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This is a "no shit Sherlock" moment. Someone explain it to Harry. Little Star Jan 2013 #1
Not just to Harry, but also NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #27
Don't you just xxqqqzme Jan 2013 #77
So many of them NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #78
I can certainly relate to those feelings. xxqqqzme Jan 2013 #84
Just when I was starting to believe Reid was not so bad after all. 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #2
thank you Senator Harkin for fighting for this change for years rurallib Jan 2013 #3
but old harry was working hard wasn't he ? russspeakeasy Jan 2013 #4
HARRY REID SAVES THE FILIBUSTER! earthside Jan 2013 #5
He wont get a chance to use his veto. Kiss further appointments goodbye. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #6
First 'Hold" in line with be the Hagel nomination that many here will applaud while embarrassing Purveyor Jan 2013 #9
So how often is Harry going to run on reelection saying he fasttense Jan 2013 #7
He isn't going to run for re-election. He's old as the hills. n/t duffyduff Jan 2013 #40
What did they expect, with Senator Lawnchair as point man? . . . Journeyman Jan 2013 #8
Bookmarking because I know that DU will eventually blame Obama and forget about this. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #10
ROFL! That's quite an attempted vaccination woo me with science Jan 2013 #13
Obvious response coming from you. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #18
Sad but true, I suppose. n/t AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #24
A president who cannot sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #29
A president does not control the Senate. Send Biden and learn basic civics while you're at it. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #42
It's his job sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #44
No it is NOT!! Learn about civics! That is NOT how the U.S. Constitution works, dear! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #45
The Constitution sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #47
Actually, it doesn't create a balance of power. jeff47 Jan 2013 #51
I said the Constitution sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #61
No, it doesn't. jeff47 Jan 2013 #65
Congress has to be afraid sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #71
Wow you are really into the cult of personality treestar Jan 2013 #68
I really don't care. sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #73
You're overly cynical IMO treestar Jan 2013 #76
What you said sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #81
WTF? treestar Jan 2013 #67
The balance of power sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #72
Very unfair to the judiciary treestar Jan 2013 #75
Correct me if I'm wrong, sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #80
You actually would want that? treestar Jan 2013 #66
You're right. sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #70
What's a "corrupt Congress?" treestar Jan 2013 #74
So long as politics sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #79
I wouldn't blame President Obama unless he had tried to filabuster when he was a US 24601 Jan 2013 #69
Time to replace Reid as majority leader in new Senate on point Jan 2013 #11
Time to just get rid of the Senate completely. Fuddnik Jan 2013 #39
Defeatism and Doomsaying! Dragonfli Jan 2013 #12
Woo hoo! woo me with science Jan 2013 #15
I hope the people singing Harry Reid's praises realize that they can never complain about Republican smokey nj Jan 2013 #19
As ConservaDems, those folks are far more likely to cheer NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #32
Four years? I thought a new Congress would start two years from now. Reform in two years? RickFromMN Jan 2013 #14
Yep, in two more years we will get another chance to kick the football. Lucy promised. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #17
And the Republican controlled states are doing everything they can to frustrate that hope. drm604 Jan 2013 #55
They just flushed The Wizard Jan 2013 #16
Too bad Tom Harkin isn't Senate Majority Leader red dog 1 Jan 2013 #20
There is nothing new in the OP other than Harkin's OPINION. No breaking news there. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #21
Good point. n/t AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #23
So Harry did you get Smilo Jan 2013 #22
Article below Tx4obama Jan 2013 #25
Well that's something - thank you Tx4obama. Smilo Jan 2013 #26
The 41 idea was much better high density Jan 2013 #34
Let's get a couple of undeniable truths out there BlueStreak Jan 2013 #28
The change in the Senate rules are a big change in my opinion. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #30
Thanks, both you and Bluestreak. I really appreciate your thoughts. Gregorian Jan 2013 #37
We shall see BlueStreak Jan 2013 #38
Thank you. People are trying to find ANY excuse to blame Obama. ODSers scare me! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #43
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The Democratic Party sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #33
Don't give up boys..... Pauldg47 Jan 2013 #35
A Huge Mistake rjlobo422 Jan 2013 #36
Can someone explain how we move our agenda with the House controlled by repubs? onenote Jan 2013 #48
By passing laws in the Senate jeff47 Jan 2013 #53
There simply is no evidence that is the case onenote Jan 2013 #56
Go read what I wrote again. jeff47 Jan 2013 #57
Proceed with caution mostlyconfused Jan 2013 #41
Why do you think Republicans would keep these rules in place? jeff47 Jan 2013 #54
Because as far as I can tell, that's what they've done when they've been in power. mostlyconfused Jan 2013 #59
You're looking too far back jeff47 Jan 2013 #60
I'm not clear that it is ok by either side mostlyconfused Jan 2013 #62
Can't find links? jeff47 Jan 2013 #64
So what we're saying is that it was bad then, but it is good now mostlyconfused Jan 2013 #82
Yay! You actually bothered doing some research! jeff47 Jan 2013 #83
I knew something was up on.... ReRe Jan 2013 #46
4 More Years Of The Last 4 Years. blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #49
I fucking told you Reid supporter 4dsc Jan 2013 #50
the worse majority leader of either party in the history of the senate madrchsod Jan 2013 #58
A boxer that takes a dive is a bum, he needs to loose his belt Dragonfli Jan 2013 #63
I'm wondering if this is why Harkin decided to retire... 47of74 Jan 2013 #85
I think it's pretty clear that this move woo me with science Jan 2013 #86
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