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matmar

(593 posts) Thu Jul 12, 2012, 01:20 PM Jul 2012

Has Harry Reid's naivte cost Pres. Obama the election? [View all]

...and subsequently the existence of what's left of the middle class?

By not blowing up the filibuster Reid enabled the obstructionists to stop all the Progressive legislation that was passed in Nancy Pelosi's House.

The Republicans, if they take the Senate will certainly do such an act to pass the Ryan Budget.

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Has Harry Reid's naivte cost Pres. Obama the election? [View all] matmar Jul 2012 OP

Concern duly noted. cliffordu Jul 2012 #1

+1 SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #11

+1 Kahuna Jul 2012 #16

You are missing an 'e' and your concern is noted! Welcome to DU! nt msanthrope Jul 2012 #2

Yep, it should be spelled "trolle". 11 Bravo Jul 2012 #4

Fuck me sideways, that made me laugh! Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #12

You know how much ginger ale hurts, coming through the nasal passages? nt msanthrope Jul 2012 #13

Sorry, but the filibuster shouldn't be done away with, MadHound Jul 2012 #3

I think the OP's point is that cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #6

wow... I've taken note of your concern Coexist Jul 2012 #5

I have a different take..... Swede Atlanta Jul 2012 #7

the filibuster gives them an excuse Enrique Jul 2012 #8

^ This. Poll_Blind Jul 2012 #9

And I only thought BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #10

Glad you're soo sure of Obama's re-election... matmar Jul 2012 #15

I agree with the sentiment in part musiclawyer Jul 2012 #14