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Yo_Mama

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6. The Dems just did not have enough votes in the Senate. Neither they nor Obama are to blame.

Reply to Talk Is Cheap (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 08:40 PM

Jan 2017

But this rankles. It's like either way, we're screwed.

Fight, and we will eventually lose, and then if another seat comes up and we've already gone nuclear, a really bad one. And if we don't fight, then we have to sit with the bitter taste of letting the GOP last year win.

It is unpleasant, and that is euphemistic.

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Only the present day Dems could squander Obama's legitimate right to appoint a SCOTUS... [View all] Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 OP

Sorry. We have to *strongly* disagree with one another. LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #1

I'm not sure what your post means? Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #3

Yes agree onecaliberal Jan 2017 #2

The Democrats aren't accustomed to being aggressive leftstreet Jan 2017 #4

Maybe, we have too. Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #15

Hate to say this, but you sound about as mature as 45*. sinkingfeeling Jan 2017 #5

Beg your pardon? Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #7

The Dems just did not have enough votes in the Senate. Neither they nor Obama are to blame. Yo_Mama Jan 2017 #6

At least, the Dem leadership could have fought for a hearing.... Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #9

But they did - as far as they could. When you are in the minority, you don't control things. n/t Yo_Mama Jan 2017 #11

It's called the Constitution. It's called the bully pulpit... Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #13

Of course they did. WillowTree Jan 2017 #12

No. They did not fight. Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #14

Again, what is it you think they should've/could've done that might have made a difference? WillowTree Jan 2017 #16

Be on the TV everyday for starters. Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #17

None of that would have gotten him a hearing. WillowTree Jan 2017 #18

You're right... Dems should just shut-up and take it... Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #19

I'm not a coward, either. Just not a fan of tilting at windmills. WillowTree Jan 2017 #20

How often have I heard 'keep your powder dry'... Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #21

Welcome to DU... SidDithers Jan 2017 #8

Thanks... Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #10