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samrock
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Thu Jan-27-11 09:58 AM Original message |
I have never been so ashamed to be called a democrat as I am today... |
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BrklynLiberal
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. It is a very sad day for what was once the Democratic party..... |
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LAGC
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
2. When do Democrats even use the filibuster? |
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Recursion
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. We used it literally hundreds of times against Bush between 2000 and 2006 (nt) |
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defendandprotect
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Thu Jan-27-11 11:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
25. They don't -- when they even threaten to use it, GOP goes nuts and they back down.... |
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elocs
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
3. The Republicans WILL get control of the Senate in 2012. Numbers are against the Democrats. |
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boston bean
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:10 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Do you think the Republicans will keep the filibuster rules as they are now if/when |
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elocs
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. They might because they know how to use it when they are the minority. |
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Lasher
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:35 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. They might but that was a very good question. |
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samrock
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. The republicasn will NEVER change the filibuster rules... |
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tridim
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. They WILL if others give up as it appears you have. |
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elocs
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:19 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Nope, just a realist who believes in math. The numbers are simply too big. |
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tridim
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:22 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. So your advice is to give up now, 2 years out? |
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elocs
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Thu Jan-27-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Could you please point out in my posts where I said to give up? |
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Lurks Often
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Thu Jan-27-11 11:11 AM Response to Reply #9 |
28. Not psychic, realistic |
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earthside
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. They have effective control now. |
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defendandprotect
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Thu Jan-27-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Exactly, and when Dems have the numbers they turn their power over to the Repugs.... |
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msongs
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
4. democrats are in the minority to the repubs, repub-lites, and teabaggers nt |
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marmar
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
5. Elected Democrats, as a collective, DO NOT have the courage of their convictions. |
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RegieRocker
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
7. Hmmm I wonder where the wishy washy, flip floppy terms came |
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yourout
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
10. At this point nothing and I mean NOTHING of substance will come out of the house so... |
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mzmolly
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
11. Do you have a link? Did we "wimp out," or not have the votes? |
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samrock
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:29 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Link ya asked for |
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mzmolly
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Thu Jan-27-11 11:00 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Thanks. |
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Lydia Leftcoast
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
17. There have been more of those sad days than I can count |
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littlewolf
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
18. self delete - dupe link |
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Bandit
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
20. Democrats |
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tjwash
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
22. Your concern is duly noted. |
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dkf
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Thu Jan-27-11 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
23. What's the point of getting rid of the filibuster when it gets stuck in the House anyway? |
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