Forget Lieberman - should Reid be allowed to remain as Majority Leader?

[hedgehog]

I think we need someone who can tolerate a Republican attempt at a filibuster. I expect only one, abortive filibuster attempt. Among other things, I'd expect the cars of every single Republican Senator to be keyed by the good residents of D.C. Besides. given the number of people who showed up spontaneously outside the White House November 4 out of joy, how many do you think we could round up to surround the Capitol in the event of Republican obstructionism?

[Freddie Stubbs]

1. If he has the confidence of the Demcorats in the Senate, yes

[Johonny]

14. yeah

I dislike his approach but I'm not in the senate. In the end if Dems think he's the man to move legislation then I'm ok with that. Personally two fresh faces in the house and senate might help Obama's change message more.

[dkofos]

2. Fuck NO he has proven himself WORTHLESS as a leader.

I nominate Hillary Clinton.

And while we are at it, we can dump pelosi too.

I nominate Dennis Kucinich.

[cali]

17. uh, grab a clue. your "nominations" are worth jackshit

unless, of course, you're either a member of the house or senate.

[dkofos]

21. WTFAYTTMWICT

ASSW

[speedoo]

3. Jane Hamsher's idea about what Reid said to Loserman:

per firedoglake...

"My guess? Reid told him he can stay in the caucus if he steps down from his committee chairmanship (a campaign we started shortly after the 2006 election, thanks to everyone who participated with pitchforks and torches). I imagine Reid told him they'll wait to do anything until the other Senate races are decided, but that's the way it's going to go down. Those are the rather well-source rumors circulating, anyway.

Joe now goes to see if he can get a better deal from the GOP, knowing his chances of winning in Connecticut as a Republican in 2012 are about "zero." "

Sounds good to me. I didn't realize before that Lieberman has a big motive for staying in the caucus.

[RJ Connors]

4. Reid and Palosi should both go.

Get people in there with some backbone.

[aldo]

5. Obama should ask both Reid and Pelosi to step down and not run again

They've proven themselves worthless DINOs. Time to clean house.

[Freddie Stubbs]

7. President-elect Obama is smart enough not to get involved in legislative leadership races

It's kind of like your next door neighbor coming over and telling you what color to paint your house.

[orleans]

6. should he be allowed to remain as majority leader? no. n/t

[FreeJG]

8. I'm all for cleaning house

Especially with the leadership. The first order of business should be to paste the Constitution back together. The repubs won't want to be in a real cabinet. They no longer recognize federal law, ,etc.

[Phred42]

9. NO - and Pelosi should GO ASAP too

[wildbilln864]

12. I completely agree! nt

[bobbolink]

10. I vote "NO"

[TreasonousBastard]

11. Absolutely, if he has the confidence of the...

Democrats in the Senate. What we think is absolutely irrelevant.

(And probably wrong, too.)

[Individualist]

13. No

I'd be overjoyed to see every DLC member/supporter ousted.

[cali]

15. lol. one more time: we have zero, zip, nada say in this

I know damn well my two senators, bernie sanders and pat leahy will be voting for him. and no, i won't be voting against them because of it.

[riverdeep]

19. It's just a question. No one ever said we have that kind of power. n/t

[Sebass1271]

16. LET'S ALL CALL HIM NOW!!

202-224-3542!!!

[lamp_shade]

18. Yes. Absolutely.

[riverdeep]

20. Rewarding Reid or Pelosi with the posts would be a mistake.

It would make them think that the spinelessness they showed throughout the last two years was the factor in giving them the gains in the Congress. I hope they're rejected, but I doubt they will. It's a very smoke filled room, you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours kind of thing.

One thing is for sure, now all will be revealed. They have been hiding behind the lack of executive backing and a lack of votes for two years now, now they have no excuses.

[hedgehog]

22. Your comment suggests to me that both Pelosi and Reid may be

kept on as leaders for a probationary period. If they don't deliver now, I expect a revolt in Congress.