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BlueStreak

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74. I don't understand any of those questions. Are you aware of the party concept?

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 06:06 PM

Jan 2013

Reid isn't responsible for Republicans.

The normal state of things is that the President is the leader of the party. The Speaker and the Majority Leader, if they are of that party, most certainly do not freelance. Occasionally Senators and Congressmen are allowed to "leave the ranch" when it is politically necessary for them to cast a vote contrary to what the party is pushing.

A Senator is not allowed to introduce a bill that is out of line with what the president wants. It is really stupid to let Feinstein get out there with a bill that is certain to lose, at the same time that Biden is trying to push for the things that have a chance of passing. Extremely poor leadership. Foolish strategic planning. Overall inept execution. Just pathetic.

Yes, the Bush administration had better discipline.

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That's just silly. woo me with science Jan 2013 #107

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Happy to SD! ohiosmith Jan 2013 #49

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I don't understand any of those questions. Are you aware of the party concept? BlueStreak Jan 2013 #74

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