I have to join the growing chorus of DUers who want new congressional leadership

[CatWoman]

I've had enough of this shit.

Republicans need to be shown their place, and put in it.

WE won this fucking election - and the win didn't hinge on a single state in which Obama's campaign manager doubled as the secretary of state.

Our victory was decisive. The people spoke. They are as sick of the GOP's bullshit as we are.

And Republicans in Congress need to acknowledge, live, breath and sleep that.

[liberalmuse]

1. We need a mass purge.

I think there are only a handful who are worth keeping in Congress and in the Senate. Reid needs to be the first to go. He is not up to the job of Senate Majority Leader.

[CatWoman]

4. we need a Rahmbo in the Senate

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/11/rahm_emanuel_saturday_night_li.html

[rurallib]

2. We have a chance to do the right things and Harry and Nancy

want 'bipartisanship.' Did the repubs give a fuck about bipartisanship when they ran the country into the ground? C'mon Reid - do the right thing.

[rateyes]

3. DamnedFuckingStraight!!

[LakeSamish706]

5. The problem is, it's not only the Repugs that need to be purged...

There are a hell of allot of (so called) Dems that need to go as well, both House and Senate. A good starting point would be Reid and Pelosi.

[Diane R]

6. How do we do this? I've had it with Reid.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

7. Send messages to our Senators and Congresscritters saying that

we're fed up with Reid and Pelosi and the whole crew of DLC sellouts?

[Aloha Spirit]

8. Yeah when McCain closed the floor debate saying that his one urgent request was for

Democrats to stop bragging about how they won, and THEN Reid thanked him for his leadership, I thought, how cute for our leader to think that.
I hope having a Democratic Prez and Vice Prez will lessen his influence and perhaps influence him in a good way.

[PM Martin]

9. Democrats make the Liberal leadeship look absolutely

Machevellian! :kick:
I have never seen anyone as weak as the Democratic party legislative leaders.

[Life Long Dem]

10. They can sign it now and add to it

Anything else is all media hype

[City Lights]

11. Amen, CatWoman! nt

[truebrit71]

12. You said it my dear....Time for REAL change...

...and fuck this '60' votes to pass anything in the Senate...it's 50 + 1 and if Reid has an issue with that arithmetic he needs to be fired..If the rethugs want to filibuster, MAKE THE MOTHERFUCKERS FILIBUSTER...Show them up to be the obstructionist pricks we know they are...

[CatWoman]

13. where's my hug, dammit????

:)

[truebrit71]

14. Right here!!

:hug:

[Solomon]

23. Hey. I want some too!

:evilgrin: You so crazy.

[CatWoman]

24. and you're such a slut

:)

:hi:

[jillan]

15. We need a plan.

Today was sickening.

[liberalsince1968]

16. Reid/Pelosi about as useful as tits on a bull.

[MadMaddie]

28. Ha..ha..that' funny and true!!

Welcome to DU!!:hi:

[defendandprotect]

17. Imagine how long Repugs would keep a Majority leader in place who wasn't ...

succeeding on moving legislation intact, who was compromising with the Dems . . .

How come Democrats are sitting still for this ridiculous leadership?

[amborin]

18. yes, but

President Obama did not start off in a position of strength....

he had a huge opportunity, and imho, blew it

[CatWoman]

19. how so?

[amborin]

26. i am

heavily influenced by Krugman, a leftish economist

if you look at his blog, "conscience of a liberal," on the ny times website and read krugman's posts (including back posts, up to a month ago or so) as well as comments, you'll see what i mean....they've convinced me

[Forkboy]

20. Welcome to my world.

:hug:

[CatWoman]

21. *smooches*

:hi:

shit has GOT to change!!

[dmr]

22. Agreed! They must have balls, and GOOD communication skills

I'm so tired of trying to listen to Pelosi and Reid speak. They bore and frustrate me the hell out of me and I'm interested! Can you imagine what or how those who lend only a half ear must feel?

Republicans are good about putting forth those who have the oratory skills. Shoot, most of them sound like preachers. I am so very thankful our intelligent and decent president has the oratory skills to match his other great qualities. If only our Democratic Congress .....

[bridgit]

25. Yep. I think Pelosi would read it very quick with just one Q to Reid, "Weren't you a fighter once?"

Then a gentle Liz-I smile/pat on the back ala Lord Burghley and poof! The scene changes. I say leave Pelosi there for a time but start in the old boys well-of-the-senate-club where stuff gets stuffed and buggered up sideways. They think they're all that and a bag of chips then I say start right there but yep!

The times had better be ah'chang'in :thumbsup:

[ChiciB1]

27. So Let's UNITE, Stick Together & Make Our Voices Heard! As One Who Sincerely

enjoys "Marching in D.C." I wish we could find some way to organize something and back up Obama by gathering together with the message he's reminding them of!

We had an election, the people spoke AND HE WON!! People Power out in the open can't hurt and very well could go a long way to "remind them" all over again!!

A show of force never hurt as a reminder! I'm ready, and if anyone can think of a way to get this underway... give me a holler! And no, I'm NOT GOOD at ORGANIZATION! But I have bells & whistles and unfortunately missed the Inauguration!

[RiverStone]

29. This has become an echo chamber...

And the chorus sings louder every day!

Heck, you or I could stand up better to the rethugs than our wimpy and politically entrenched weak kneed leaders. Harry and Nancy must go --- but alas, we on DU have not much influence as to what happens on The Hill.