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klook

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48. I for one am shaking in my boots
Wed Sep 2, 2015, 02:59 PM
Sep 2015

from laughter.

As Rachel Maddow noted on her show last night, "If there's anything that will sway undecided Democrats, it's a rally led by Glenn Beck and Ted Cruz!"


I don't know why I'm taking the time to respond to this as if it's a serious issue, but anyway, for what it's worth, here's a quote from Steve Benen's piece on the Rachel Maddow Show blog:

And next week’s right-wing gathering on Capitol Hill will almost certainly discourage on-the-fence Dems from siding with the far-right. As the vote nears, wavering Democrats will have to take a side – they can vote with the White House, nearly every U.S. ally on the planet, nuclear experts, diplomatic experts, and Republican elder statesmen. Or they can side with Glenn Beck, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and the Tea Party Patriots.

If you’re Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and you’re genuinely conflicted, which of those two camps seems more credible?
Who? jberryhill Sep 2015 #1
Senator Barbara Mikulski Maryland(D) malaise Sep 2015 #4
I never thought she was on the fence. She can tell everyone to pound sand; she's outta there MADem Sep 2015 #51
Yes, who? n/t lumberjack_jeff Sep 2015 #2
Mikulski lamp_shade Sep 2015 #3
Best news of the day. brer cat Sep 2015 #5
The last straw must have been watching the war criminal of a Dick malaise Sep 2015 #6
That delusional psychopath probably thought he was going to rally MoonRiver Sep 2015 #8
I am stunned at the state of their malaise Sep 2015 #9
You said it! MoonRiver Sep 2015 #13
Aw, but you know they're not clueless. They're war profiteers. nt valerief Sep 2015 #30
You nailed it malaise Sep 2015 #35
Whatta blast from the past with him and liz on Morning Joe today... CTyankee Sep 2015 #31
In a sane world he'd remain in his crypt malaise Sep 2015 #36
He's got other friends in the crypt...that guy Krauthammer always looks on the verge of CTyankee Sep 2015 #42
OK I just visualized that malaise Sep 2015 #43
OMG, you are absolutely right. hifiguy Sep 2015 #59
My favorite quote on Cheney and an article from Daily Kos describing his character (or lack of): freshwest Sep 2015 #57
I'm so fortunate that it airs about 3 a.m. on the West Coast. Not even tempted. nt Hekate Sep 2015 #63
Yep. Sickening to see him on TV again. Fast Walker 52 Sep 2015 #39
I do meditation for about 20 minutes before watching that show. I must say it helps. CTyankee Sep 2015 #50
ha!-- I'll have to try that! Fast Walker 52 Sep 2015 #62
Technically, this would make it veto override-proof pinboy3niner Sep 2015 #7
Factually malaise Sep 2015 #11
I love you, malaise pinboy3niner Sep 2015 #14
Love you back malaise Sep 2015 #38
Sweet...here's a long distance hug for barbara (((:))) or something like that. libdem4life Sep 2015 #10
Women's work...keeping us safe. Thank you, Barbara, for saving us from the CTyankee Sep 2015 #34
Cool. bigwillq Sep 2015 #12
Yay! lonestarnot Sep 2015 #15
LOL,,Good! odd_duck Sep 2015 #16
Of course it did. hughee99 Sep 2015 #17
Excellent news - Bibi must be on the roof contemplating jumping.... George II Sep 2015 #18
Probably thinking of using some other sleazy trick... Helen Borg Sep 2015 #19
Don't excite me malaise Sep 2015 #40
+1 hifiguy Sep 2015 #60
Whoa!!! Stellar Sep 2015 #20
Can this change it ... obnoxiousdrunk Sep 2015 #21
Washington Times??? hmmm... nt Stellar Sep 2015 #23
There is a rally on Tuesday. obnoxiousdrunk Sep 2015 #24
I for one am shaking in my boots klook Sep 2015 #48
Next step is getting 7 of 10 left so that it never hits Obama's desk libpride_15 Sep 2015 #22
Yes, that would be the perfect way to rub a few Republican noses in their own mess. nt procon Sep 2015 #27
Great news! Congrats to all deal supporters. But, filibuster, can the GOP use their favorite weapon? Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #25
No. This process works in reverse Renew Deal Sep 2015 #26
Very good! Thanks for the info, Renew Deal. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #28
No problem Renew Deal Sep 2015 #33
Great news! nt valerief Sep 2015 #29
Yeehaw. Nuke plants in one of the most seismically active places in the world. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2015 #32
holy shite! I had no idea. Makes sense tho... CTyankee Sep 2015 #37
Did you see the magnitudes? cherokeeprogressive Sep 2015 #46
Talk about a Stupid-Approved idea. hifiguy Sep 2015 #61
Yay-- peace wins!!!! Fast Walker 52 Sep 2015 #41
K&R... spanone Sep 2015 #44
So now my democratic senator has cover to vote against the deal mountain grammy Sep 2015 #45
Ruined the RW CongCritters' whole day. lpbk2713 Sep 2015 #47
LOL! That's a keeper! *steals* n/t freshwest Sep 2015 #55
LOL!! Boner has a sad! madinmaryland Sep 2015 #56
Excellent! mcar Sep 2015 #49
Wonderful news!! gademocrat7 Sep 2015 #52
Bush and his cronies could have had a deal years ago with fewer centrifuges, but ... libpride_15 Sep 2015 #53
K&R for the butthurt! RandiFan1290 Sep 2015 #54
While I have many bones to pick with the POTUS, THIS hifiguy Sep 2015 #58
There should be a Nobel Peace Prize out of this deal for someone. Obama has definitely earned .... Hekate Sep 2015 #64
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