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73. The answer is that the Democratic caucus could vote to replace Reid whenever they want, if they want

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 05:58 PM

Feb 2013

But they don't want. That's because they understand what therole of the majority leader is. The majority leader sets the agenda which means working with Democrats with different priorities to find a happy medium. And his job is to count votes. If the votes aren't there to accomplish a particular objective, he's not going to pursue it, which was the case with filibuster reform. It never had a majority and even more telling, it didn't have the support of many of the most senior Democrats in the Senate, the members that Reid is going to listen to most closely.

I haven't heard a single member suggest that they think Reid should be replaced, which suggests its not going to happen no matter how much table pounding occurs here at DU.

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Sen. Graham Threatens To Delay Obama's Nominees For Defense, CIA Because Of Libya Attack [View all] Purveyor Feb 2013 OP

So Even If I Did Win Island Deac Feb 2013 #1

But you'd live near Colbert and have a chance to vote SaveAmerica Feb 2013 #20

He won't be senator for long. He'll be primaried out in 2014. MidwestTransplant Feb 2013 #31

How is that "deal" on filibuster going now Harry Reid awake Feb 2013 #2

He said on Face the Nation that he wasn't going to filibuster liberal N proud Feb 2013 #3

How can it be constitutional to put a "hold" on a president's nomination? awake Feb 2013 #6

The republicans have been about obstruction for 4 years now, maybe... liberal N proud Feb 2013 #24

I think I remember "holds" ReRe Feb 2013 #28

Well is it not about time we "grow a few balls" and stop it awake Feb 2013 #29

Well, as far as I know, the Dems in the Senate reelected Harry.... ReRe Feb 2013 #36

Thanks for the insight awake Feb 2013 #39

I'm far from an expert on the inner workings of the US Congress... ReRe Feb 2013 #41

Well the "Senate Democrats Vote to Oust Their Leader" in N.Y. State awake Feb 2013 #43

Wow... Farrrrrrrrrr Ouuuuuuut (as John Denver would say it) ReRe Feb 2013 #47

The answer is that the Democratic caucus could vote to replace Reid whenever they want, if they want onenote Feb 2013 #73

So I gather... ReRe Feb 2013 #75

Sure I'm frustrated onenote Feb 2013 #76

Hillary testified, Petraeus testified, Dempsey testified, Leon testified... TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #4

Their testimony is equivalent to ashling Feb 2013 #16

And there was a briefing, not a stage for questioning in which not all Congessional.members attended Thinkingabout Feb 2013 #53

All could have attended, if it is important to those who seems to not understand they should Thinkingabout Feb 2013 #71

Imagine just how angry Graham would have been about 9/11 Ezlivin Feb 2013 #5

here you go... kpete Feb 2013 #15

Yes, and he demanded answers and refused to budge until he got them nobodyspecial Feb 2013 #18

When is Graham going to investigate They_Live Feb 2013 #7

The last ambassador killed was in 1979. former9thward Feb 2013 #49

There have been many other times embassies have been attacked and lives lost. Thinkingabout Feb 2013 #52

I hoped there would be links provided. former9thward Feb 2013 #57

I found several links by doing a google search. Thinkingabout Feb 2013 #59

The poster I replied to said there were killings of embassy staff in the Bush years. former9thward Feb 2013 #66

Here you go. jaded_old_cynic Feb 2013 #60

Those involve local people getting killed. former9thward Feb 2013 #65

The poster jaded_old_cynic Feb 2013 #67

He was comparing "Bush embassy attacks"it to the Libya investigation. former9thward Feb 2013 #69

It seems you are the one playing word games. jaded_old_cynic Feb 2013 #70

Investigate away. former9thward Feb 2013 #72

Not Surprised titanicdave Feb 2013 #8

It's Whitewater All Over Again chuckstevens Feb 2013 #9

Are you saying we are going to get a bill for over 100 million dollars and nothing for it? Thinkingabout Feb 2013 #55

GOP Filibuster and Graham BE10sCoach Feb 2013 #10

Cry baby Graham lotsofsnowplease Feb 2013 #11

My vapid, petulant little senator DemoTex Feb 2013 #12

Old winbag will not let it go Coolest Ranger Feb 2013 #13

Can someone please out Graham already... nradisic Feb 2013 #14

Olde Sourpussy Lindsey Graham (R) having a Prissy Hissy Fit Berlum Feb 2013 #17

Let get his sent back to active duty to Lybia where he can ... Historic NY Feb 2013 #64

Graham, McCain, and Ayotte are useless windbags that should be drafted... onehandle Feb 2013 #19

Don't you wonder what the Republicans are holding over SaveAmerica Feb 2013 #21

Wanna bet he didnt hold up any nominations Bush made after it turned out that the intel cstanleytech Feb 2013 #22

Sen. Graham Threatens To Delay Obama's Nominees For Defense, CIA Because Of Libya Attack The CCC Feb 2013 #23

and Jefferson Beaureguard Sessions and Jim Inhofe to your list Botany Feb 2013 #30

Hagel's military record beats both Ayotte and Graham karynnj Feb 2013 #78

wtf does he want? barbtries Feb 2013 #25

FUCK YOU Blue Palasky Feb 2013 #26

I'm so glad Hairy Reed cured the filibuster. Fuddnik Feb 2013 #27

As noted above, this is different than a filibuster onenote Feb 2013 #74

What would happen if the nomination of Chuck Hagel was brought up for a vote awake Feb 2013 #32

In addtion, don't forget anyone OBAMA wants- they do not! malibea Feb 2013 #40

Bernie Sanders would object vehemently among other things onenote Feb 2013 #77

Lindsey is beating his chest Third Doctor Feb 2013 #33

Oh, gimme a goddam break DFW Feb 2013 #34

AMEN to the effing Amen! malibea Feb 2013 #37

Get off the b/s! malibea Feb 2013 #35

Benghazi Is A Remote Outpost DallasNE Feb 2013 #38

What Graham really wants is: vlyons Feb 2013 #42

Not sure what other answers there are. Clearly cutting funding was bad. end of story PatrynXX Feb 2013 #44

More bullshit obstructionism SpankMe Feb 2013 #45

Lindsay, in pearl-clutching apoplexy, musette_sf Feb 2013 #46

Can't someone make these parasites go away, PLEASE judesedit Feb 2013 #48

i hate this little fucker with a white hot passion.. frylock Feb 2013 #50

terrorists issue threats Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #51

Graham is such the popcorn fart I can hardly stand hearing the guy speak anymore,,,, benld74 Feb 2013 #54

Great lordsummerisle Feb 2013 #56

Senator you mean may nit have heard but we have had several mass shootings in the USA recently. Thinkingabout Feb 2013 #58

Obama needs to get on his bully pulpit about this LeftInTX Feb 2013 #61

I hoping he brings this up in his SOTU address Tuesday night. eom Purveyor Feb 2013 #62

he won't Blue Palasky Feb 2013 #63

These DEMS are cowards! malibea Feb 2013 #68