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Fri Nov 22, 2013, 11:16 AM

Nov 2013

Fugu 'em!

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The bodies on the fainting couches are stacked three deep over at the Washington Post this morning. [View all] WilliamPitt Nov 2013 OP

kudos for a well turned phrase cali Nov 2013 #1

Click Like if you think The Wizard Nov 2013 #54

and at the nytimes: Democracy Returns to the Senate spanone Nov 2013 #2

And it was ever thus... babylonsister Nov 2013 #3

The real question is what does MoDo think about this!!! madinmaryland Nov 2013 #4

Mebbe you'll find out this weekend, mad, elleng Nov 2013 #52

Of course. Exactly. Facts matter. But not for the corporate media. Nt Ninga Nov 2013 #5

The Cherry On Top Of a Whipped Cream Morning, Sir The Magistrate Nov 2013 #6

I don't consider this the finer part of my character, but IrishAyes Nov 2013 #13

Funny dat headline. lonestarnot Nov 2013 #7

"Power grab", this from a party that gerrymanders every district and JaneyVee Nov 2013 #8

^^^^ This is what needs to get out more ^^^^ dickthegrouch Nov 2013 #38

thank you. nt TBF Nov 2013 #44

Exactly.. butterfly77 Nov 2013 #47

Wish I could rec this X1M, Mr. Pitt; one of your finest. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #9

I'll second that. Will Pitt is a treasure. n/t reflection Nov 2013 #19

Ditto! I luv Mr. Pitt. Keep it comin', dude. trishtrash Nov 2013 #27

I hope he doesn't object to my addressing him as Mister Pitt; IrishAyes Nov 2013 #29

What fun, this schadenfreude!! DinahMoeHum Nov 2013 #10

Dinah, love the snark (below) saidsimplesimon Nov 2013 #39

oh my, the kind ladies and gentlemen of the post have the vapors... madrchsod Nov 2013 #11

They get to pretend that both parties are the same. Rex Nov 2013 #12

I remember "playing nice." lapislzi Nov 2013 #14

+1000 Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #15

GOP would end the filibuster in the first minute Nancy Waterman Nov 2013 #16

^^This. Lex Nov 2013 #25

yeah, right flamingdem Nov 2013 #17

Boohoo. HappyMe Nov 2013 #18

Delish topic headline malaise Nov 2013 #20

If the Rethugs gain the majority, they can simply change the rule back right? riderinthestorm Nov 2013 #21

K & R. n/t FSogol Nov 2013 #22

I was thinking the more they threaten, the better that make this move magical thyme Nov 2013 #23

I need to go into the violin-selling business. Laelth Nov 2013 #24

Nahhh-what is obvious here fredamae Nov 2013 #26

Requiring a supermajority in a legislative body is a bad thing. FarCenter Nov 2013 #28

Sounds like the 2naSalit Nov 2013 #30

They probably would have done the same thing as soon as they got the majority. No honor ErikJ Nov 2013 #31

Also - how fast do you think the Republicans would have Ian_rd Nov 2013 #32

Cue libodem Nov 2013 #33

A this point in time..... AlbertCat Nov 2013 #34

Considering we already have "Scalito" on the Supreme Court, yes, i agree Roland99 Nov 2013 #35

have they thought this through Skittles Nov 2013 #36

Natch rock Nov 2013 #37

And yet still not as deep as the stupid. JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #40

Tell me what the Republicans would do different?? kentuck Nov 2013 #41

We should have stopped playing nice 20 years ago DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #42

This may have saved the progressive wing of the Democratic Party? kentuck Nov 2013 #43

Milbank quit going on MSNBC when Olbermann was there because he said "it was just an echo chamber". Major Hogwash Nov 2013 #45

My comment on Millbank's column markpkessinger Nov 2013 #46

Outstanding, mpk Doctor_J Nov 2013 #49

K & R. dchill Nov 2013 #48

If it looks like the GOP will take the Senate then Reid should just reverse his latest rule on this. kelliekat44 Nov 2013 #50

Let's say the Repubes take the Senate (Zeus forbid) The Wizard Nov 2013 #56

OY indeed. elleng Nov 2013 #51

Who was it that declared the permanent Republican majority? Piedras Nov 2013 #53

Just one thing to "say." 99Forever Nov 2013 #55

Another good thing about this... moose65 Nov 2013 #57