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ancianita

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39. I guess that takes me down to Mikulski. But the point is that no one wants his job.
Sun Jan 27, 2013, 03:33 AM
Jan 2013

What the hell does that say about the Democrats in the Senate.

I agree! My thoughts exactly. Isoldeblue Jan 2013 #1
My favorite excuse is "we need the current rules when we're the minority" DJ13 Jan 2013 #2
If we're the minority and was to filibuster mindwalker_i Jan 2013 #6
it is a defeatist attitude. If Dems implemented a truly progressive agenda, there would be no worry corkhead Jan 2013 #25
+100 truebluegreen Jan 2013 #28
Of course! Ian Iam Jan 2013 #33
Don't be afraid to say what we all know. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #3
Carlin was right. bvar22 Jan 2013 #13
+1 zeemike Jan 2013 #18
This is the correct answer. woo me with science Jan 2013 #37
K&R forestpath Jan 2013 #4
2 comments: first, we did get something. not much, but how many previous attempts yielded nada? unblock Jan 2013 #5
Nope, he had the votes. Or so he said. jeff47 Jan 2013 #7
all the fuss is just about the difference between 41 to stop vs. 60 to go? really? unblock Jan 2013 #9
No, it's also about relying on McConnell's word. Again. jeff47 Jan 2013 #32
If you get a crumb when you need a meal you'll still starve nt HomerRamone Jan 2013 #10
you ain't getting a meal as long as the republicans control the house. unblock Jan 2013 #22
Another fail, another alibi pscot Jan 2013 #26
another pointless whine. seriously, what gets passed if we even did away with filibuster entirely? unblock Jan 2013 #30
We, the people Old Codger Jan 2013 #20
I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I have a lot of faith in Senator Reid. Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #8
I Disagree nvme Jan 2013 #23
I heard Reid was a Marine. Some Marine. Well, I guess if Mr Rogers could do it. Pretty surprising to judesedit Jan 2013 #11
Harry PROMISED filibuster reform Canuckistanian Jan 2013 #12
And there was reform enacted, just not what everyone wanted. Coyotl Jan 2013 #19
But turtle man PROMISED that he would'nt abuse it again this time ! penndragon69 Jan 2013 #14
I've Decided this was a Pretty Shewed Move for Harry and President Obama SEMOVoter Jan 2013 #15
Makes sense to me. AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #16
Ignorant Canadian here Rainforestgoddess Jan 2013 #17
I've never met an ignorant Canadian... SEMOVoter Jan 2013 #21
Ignorant as to the ways of US politics, anyway. Rainforestgoddess Jan 2013 #34
That's a killer fantasy life you got there, bro pscot Jan 2013 #27
Harry got a handshake. The rest of us got a handjob. russspeakeasy Jan 2013 #24
Of the top twenty ranked by seniority, Barbara Mikulski or Diane Feinstein are the only two ancianita Jan 2013 #29
I was reading an article that said they didn't think Feinstein backed the filibuster reform. I guess okaawhatever Jan 2013 #38
I guess that takes me down to Mikulski. But the point is that no one wants his job. ancianita Jan 2013 #39
I understand how you feel Dragonfli Jan 2013 #31
Who's on first? polynomial Jan 2013 #35
Harry Reid is a foolish old man that just got taken to the cleaners by the GOP UCmeNdc Jan 2013 #36
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