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Sheepshank

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19. Instead of revising history...how about a little light reading

Fri May 23, 2014, 03:55 PM

May 2014

filibusterproof timeline is available in all sorts of places, but here, I'll make it easy for you.

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/fleeting-illusory-supermajority

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President Obama: "The problem is I don�t have enough votes -- full stop" [View all] bigtree May 2014 OP

It couldn't be clearer. n/t yallerdawg May 2014 #1

We had the Senate and House from 2007 until 2011 yeoman6987 May 2014 #7

We did not. Skidmore May 2014 #9

And we won't even mention... yallerdawg May 2014 #13

Nobody said super majority yeoman6987 May 2014 #30

You don't really 'control' the senate without a super majority... Blanks May 2014 #40

Sorry, strawman. Reagan was successful. Nixon was successful. Tommymac May 2014 #43

there has NEVER been a sufficient number of republicans willing to bend to progressive legislation bigtree May 2014 #46

If BHO had played his cards right Tommymac May 2014 #52

Obama should have come down hard on the banks and the crimes of the previous JDPriestly May 2014 #63

This is the truth. During PBO's terms the R's have never been willing to work with him or the Dems. bluesbassman May 2014 #54

Sigh, Another Glass Half empty view. Tommymac May 2014 #68

Without an at least somewhat willing opposition party to work with, bluesbassman May 2014 #70

Reagan and Nixon were working with democrats as the opposing party... Blanks May 2014 #60

Don't put words in my mouth please. Tommymac May 2014 #66

Reagan was successful. Nixon was successful. DonCoquixote May 2014 #81

Reagan's and Nixon's Senates didn't filibuster EVERYTHING jmowreader May 2014 #94

The one big difference? yallerdawg May 2014 #98

I'm going to disagree with this statement jmowreader May 2014 #105

Huh? Reagan had to raise taxes 3 times because of Congress. Nixon had to start the EPA Recursion May 2014 #107

Please stop promoting this lie Sheepshank May 2014 #16

No, we had it for less than a month. The Senate required a supermajority to overcome pnwmom May 2014 #41

Again, 2009-2011 was the most productive Congress in *decades* Recursion May 2014 #106

Obama's right--we need more Democrats to get out and vote. Louisiana1976 May 2014 #2

He's not wrong. n/t TDale313 May 2014 #3

If moderate and conservate Dems show up for the midterms, we will win back the House. Rex May 2014 #4

If the Far Left stops joining the Republicans to depress the vote by also telling them VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #10

Funny, I've never had a friend in RL think that way...I've only seen 3 or 4 people here type that. Rex May 2014 #12

and no wonder they don't..the ones who present themselves as the "smartest ones in class" VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #15

I am always wary of anyone telling me 'both parties are the same'. Rex May 2014 #18

Typically yes... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #20

I agree, and since I have seen people type it here with my own eyes. Rex May 2014 #24

But what we are really talking about motivating is the proverbial "mushy middle" VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #27

True, we need the mushy middle not to be so flippant. Rex May 2014 #29

They sure as shit have no problem trying "shame" everyone else for voting for Democrats VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #31

I have a hard time believeing someone is a Democrat if they shame others for voting D. Rex May 2014 #34

Well some are not really Democrats thats for sure....they just have no where else to go... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #73

Maybe the president ought to stop colluding with House Republicans... grasswire May 2014 #35

Another example ^^^ VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #80

It's absurd to think these non-voters are reading or listening to... WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #78

I didn't mean THEM..... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #82

Ok, so it's not the "far left" media influencing these non-voters, it's... WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #87

Are there DU'ers that are farther Left than you are? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #88

I don't keep tabs on the left-ness of my fellow DUers. WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #93

Of course you don't....figures... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #95

What letter must they wear in their shame? WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #97

I have been doing that all along....this is in conjunction VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #99

If you think "shaming" those who criticize Obama Administration policies... WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #100

We elected O with a majority in the House and a Super in the Senate... Demo_Chris May 2014 #5

revisionist doo doo bigtree May 2014 #8

+1 Rex May 2014 #26

exactly...+++1 VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #28

+1 Great link bigtree. sheshe2 May 2014 #65

+1 uponit7771 May 2014 #103

Instead of revising history...how about a little light reading Sheepshank May 2014 #19

See #9. Skidmore May 2014 #22

Marlarkey.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #23

Yeah revisionist history is sad. Rex May 2014 #25

Yet Obamacare saved your life... JaneyVee May 2014 #72

Apparently that wore off really quick... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #74

Obama literally saved his life and they still complain. JaneyVee May 2014 #75

I know right? Even literally saving your very life is not good enough for some folks! VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #76

I feel the same way. 840high May 2014 #101

"Enthusiasms, enthusiasms......" Guy Whitey Corngood May 2014 #6

I simply do not believe any Third Way politician ... 1000words May 2014 #11

I think you're right about governing bigtree May 2014 #17

+11111111 Tommymac May 2014 #44

Your Honor....example 3! VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #83

President Obama said Leme May 2014 #14

In this debate fredamae May 2014 #21

In 2010 we tried to give him Democrats who would support his agenda. bvar22 May 2014 #32

The writing was on the wall a few years earlier ... 1000words May 2014 #33

.. and even before that in Minnesota. bvar22 May 2014 #36

Didn't Lamont win and didn't Obama back him in the general and didn't he still lose? Drunken Irishman May 2014 #39

Bush got what he wanted without 60 republican votes bigtree May 2014 #37

Bush had the Will of the People behind him. Tommymac May 2014 #45

check the polls bigtree May 2014 #48

But he lost the Trust of The People. Tommymac May 2014 #58

Lost the will of the people and re-elected JoePhilly May 2014 #67

Bush also passed almost none of his agenda after 2003 Recursion May 2014 #108

Oh Really? bvar22 May 2014 #110

So, had he only backed Lincoln's opponent in Arkansas, everything would've been fine? Drunken Irishman May 2014 #38

^^^This^^^ Seeking Serenity May 2014 #49

"destined to be unfulfilled" bvar22 May 2014 #56

That is what WE want to know. bvar22 May 2014 #53

There's not THAT much organized labor in Arkansas Seeking Serenity May 2014 #55

Bill Halter was endorsed and funded by NATIONAL Labor Unions among others. bvar22 May 2014 #57

I'm sorry, but that just wasn't realistic. Seeking Serenity May 2014 #62

It was realistic enough to scare the White House into spending a BUNCH of money.. bvar22 May 2014 #71

Who knows? Maybe they thought she was the best to keep the seat... Drunken Irishman May 2014 #77

if they don't know that by now they never will (and they DO know it) MisterP May 2014 #51

It proves Blanche Lincoln was working for, not against BO when she dragged her feet on ACA. GoneFishin May 2014 #85

BINGO!!! bvar22 May 2014 #111

it might help if Obama were actually a Progressive nikto May 2014 #42

Obama had plenty of Political Coin because The Will of the People supported him Tommymac May 2014 #47

Nailed It. bvar22 May 2014 #50

Indeed he did Oilwellian May 2014 #64

What a steaming pile of pie in the sky horse shit. phleshdef May 2014 #90

+ a bazillion Bobbie Jo May 2014 #102

+1 uponit7771 May 2014 #104

Okay, straight from the horse's mouth, and in a nutshell. QuestForSense May 2014 #59

Obama is so right. I wish I could do something to help. JDPriestly May 2014 #61

Meh. You get the votes for what you believe in. morningfog May 2014 #69

Two follow-up questions for the president Doctor_J May 2014 #79

you know his position on those issues, but even if he agreed with your positions bigtree May 2014 #84

But if he is going to enact a Republican agenda, and everyone knows that, the 2008 voters Doctor_J May 2014 #86

republican agenda? bigtree May 2014 #89

What else would you call it? Doctor_J May 2014 #91

I'd have to shut one eye and turn my head halfway around to see that as his entire agenda bigtree May 2014 #92

Plus a million Hekate May 2014 #96

I can think of 100 captions for that pic 4_TN_TITANS May 2014 #109