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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:27 PM Original message |
Democratic Congress looks to McCain for direction |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. McCain andthe GOP has these punks where they want them. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. the only thing more useless than bu$hco is congress |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Actually I think this is a smart move |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. The flaw in your premise? b*s* was not legitimately elected in 2000, but in fact stole the office. |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. Just A guess |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. Reid and Pelosi might be setting a trap for him |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. Anyone think the timing and delay of this 'til now, just a ploy, or is it a real crisis? |
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gcomeau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. For those slow on the uptake... |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. That's how I see it: Bipartisanship or nothing so McCain can't use it against Obama. n/t |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Yup - that's the way it's going to go... |
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central scrutinizer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. don't stop with McCain - every Repug Senator up for re-election needs to get on board |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's a trap for McCain. |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
9. "A top Repuke?" "A Democratic leadership source?" Quote some real people, |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
10. I think they are looking to protect Obama and themselves. |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think they are looking to protect Obama and themselves. |
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DemsUnited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
13. Dems don't want McCain to gain political points on this. If Dems vote yes & |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. If that's really what's going on then I applaud them. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
14. Better that it hinges on Gramps' vote than Obama's. |
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Beregond2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
15. They aren't looking to him for "leadership." |
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codlicko (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. country first |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Yup. Title of the article is bullshit spin, but you're exactly right. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. It looks to me like they're checkmating him, actually. If you believe unnamed sources, of course. |
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Marsala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. More of a stalemate than a checkmate, IMHO |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
19. Are you guys crazy or what...? |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. The Repubs don't want McCain to stab them in the back |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
23. They don't want to fall into a Republican trap. Having Fake Maverick |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
27. If this is true GOOD! It's not about respecting McCain, it's about refusing to be |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
28. I think we need to flood Pelosi and Reid with "No McCain no deal" calls. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
29. They're waiting for him to pull the trigger. Either way he shoots himself in the head. |
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neomonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. And while Rome burned, |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. ;) |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
32. LOL McClown just said "this vote is not up to me!!" wtf?? Isn't that why you vote |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
33. McCain doesn't intend on voting for it....... |
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