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2016 Postmortem

BlueCaliDem

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30. And to ensure Progressives don't get all pissed off at him, Reid

Reply to adieu (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 03:49 PM

Jan 2013

made sure both Boxer and Feinstein didn't vote for the change in the filibuster, either. It's Kabuki theater at its worst.

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Rachel Maddow Rips Harry Reid For Filibuster Reform [View all] Purveyor Jan 2013 OP

Have Sen. Merkley and Udall commented on this "compromise' yet? tularetom Jan 2013 #1

Yes... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #2

They both sound very disappointed. BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #26

In fact, every Democrat voted yea, the nay votes were by Bernie Sanders and the GOP. Ninga Jan 2013 #3

fact kardonb Jan 2013 #12

The List Included The Likes Of DallasNE Jan 2013 #20

Yes that's the thing. He may not have had the votes but he should have worked harder to get the totodeinhere Jan 2013 #23

He Is A New LIst DallasNE Jan 2013 #24

I find that people's eyes glaze over when trying to grasp what happened. Ninga Jan 2013 #4

Reid was stalling in the hopes we would not notice when he caved. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #5

Exactly CranialRectaLoopback Jan 2013 #13

Nailed it. russspeakeasy Jan 2013 #14

Reid was running out the clock BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #28

Yes, he cut a deal with his buddy Mitch. bemildred Jan 2013 #29

I CANNOT Put Into Words How Betrayed I Feel! ChiciB1 Jan 2013 #6

Weak appeasers JEB Jan 2013 #11

Ditto! Dustlawyer Jan 2013 #16

This is the best response dreamnightwind Jan 2013 #27

Thank you! I wish the other folks here at DU would understand that most of their Dustlawyer Jan 2013 #35

me too chiciB 1. i go further. I HATE HARRY REID trueblue2007 Jan 2013 #31

Calling These Repugnant Senators (Democrat & Republican Alike) Pussies Is So Unfair To Cats BlueManFan Jan 2013 #7

Rachel wasn't pulling any punches on Reid adieu Jan 2013 #8

And to ensure Progressives don't get all pissed off at him, Reid BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #30

Norman Goldman adieu Jan 2013 #33

With Dems like harry (he doesn't deserve any capitals today) lark Jan 2013 #9

Reid may have some cards up his sleeves and there may be some agreement that grantcart Jan 2013 #10

What reform? Ian Iam Jan 2013 #15

But This Is CLASSIC Harry Reid! Demeter Jan 2013 #17

Very very disappointed. What the hell was working for the election for?? And to make sure the Rs Filibuster Harry Jan 2013 #18

She ripped with out providing any actual details about the filibuster deal. mulsh Jan 2013 #19

Really? just a knee jerk reaction? I hate those. nm Cha Jan 2013 #34

Is Senator Reid's role model Neville Chamberlain? Lifelong Protester Jan 2013 #21

Reid is a spineless mouse GarH Jan 2013 #22

Disappointed Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #25

recommended! Bill USA Jan 2013 #32