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28. It's just the media trying to garner some hits and viewership.

Wed Jan 20, 2021, 12:57 AM

Jan 2021

If anyone here doesn't recall what it was like back before Trump, I'll be happy to explain the MSM pre Trump in two sentences.

If a Republican does something wrong they scream both sides do it!!

If a Democrat is being smeared by the RW media they become 'fair and balanced' and will be giving extra airtime/print to the smear.

At DU heads will explode, curses will be said and grudges will be formed. There will be deletions posts and members will be banned.

It feels so good to be back to state where I know what to expect each day when I look at my pushes! No blatant racism, no children in cages, no kissing up to global dictators and no childish name calling from our President. Just a stable leadership and good legislation with all our best interests at its core.

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Regarding that Senate "power sharing arrangement" that has set some folks' hair on fire [View all] StarfishSaver Jan 2021 OP

Ty! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #1

Yes, and it's appropriate. SharonAnn Jan 2021 #33

I wish people would think before treestar Jan 2021 #2

Think of the smell! William769 Jan 2021 #5

Thanks. TomSlick Jan 2021 #3

Thanks for that explanation. nt Atticus Jan 2021 #4

Thx, I had no idea what it meant! Kittycow Jan 2021 #6

Thank you!! Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #7

Thank you for that peggysue2 Jan 2021 #8

So when there is a 50-50 vote in committee it goes to the floor for a deciding vote, right? brush Jan 2021 #9

Yes. If the Democrats want the bill to go to the floor. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #19

Very good. We're cooking with gas. brush Jan 2021 #27

Yep StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #29

The Democrats shouldn't let those headlines out there leftstreet Jan 2021 #10

How are Democratic leaders in control of the headlines? StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #13

Schumer and his spokespeople give the quotes leftstreet Jan 2021 #24

People DO give a shish about the Senate actually getting things done StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #26

+1 ancianita Jan 2021 #38

Thank you for the explanation -- yes, I'd read some concerning press reports. n/t pnwmom Jan 2021 #11

This is why DU is so valuable. Clear, concise commentary that educates all of us. Thanks. Well done. RussellCattle Jan 2021 #12

In this era of Covid illnesses/quarantines, Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #14

Senate committees have long permitted voting by proxy. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #17

Thanks. But no proxy voting on a bill on the floor, correct? Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #20

I don't believe the Senate has put remote/proxy voting into place StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #23

As always, thank you. sheshe2 Jan 2021 #15

I love this. Thank you! StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #21

Back at ya hon. sheshe2 Jan 2021 #25

Thank you for putting a damper on some of the jerking knees. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #16

It's like Whack-a-Mole StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #22

+1 sheshe2 Jan 2021 #30

I hope it works. cayugafalls Jan 2021 #18

It's just the media trying to garner some hits and viewership. herding cats Jan 2021 #28

Mahalo so much for the Explanation Cha Jan 2021 #31

You're welcome StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #34

Yeah, I like reading about Cha Jan 2021 #35

K&R. n/t Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2021 #32

Thanks for the explanation. hay rick Jan 2021 #36

Thank you for bringing sorely needed factual information to this issue. scarletwoman Jan 2021 #37

Thank you! relayerbob Jan 2021 #39

You know, the big deal to me is that bills actually DO get out on the floor for a vote. PatrickforO Jan 2021 #40

I agree. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #42

This is why you're the go to person on the way lunatica Jan 2021 #41

Thanks for the clarification, SfS. crickets Jan 2021 #43

K&R Docreed2003 Jan 2021 #44

The article I'd read had indicated that the 2001 plan involved splitting the Committee heads pnwmom Jan 2021 #45

Thank you! betsuni Jan 2021 #46

Awesome! Karma13612 Jan 2021 #47

What's in it for Mitch to agree to this when he could continue to obstruct by not agreeing and Amaryllis Jan 2021 #48