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PufPuf23

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18. Harry Reid is a corporate and MIC tool and I hope he keeps his word
Mon Jul 15, 2013, 04:26 PM
Jul 2013

this time.

The Senate is already structured unbalanced to majority vote for protections of States. I do not think that the Founding Fathers foresaw the present imbalance.

We (Nation and Democratic Party) are far past the over exposed date on Harry Reid as Senate Leader or even Senator D-NV.

I would go so far as to say that Maya Miller (RIP) is still my choice for the Democratic NV Senate primary (Maya finished 2nd) back when Reid was first elected Senator-NV.

Diane Feinstein and Nancy Pelosi are past their expire date as well and do not have my respect but would vote for DiFi still another time given no other choice. DiFi's husband, Richard Blum, is a major war profiteer.

The Democratic Party can and should do better for The People, the USA, and the World, natural and human.

A start would be for Reid to hold to his word about changing the filibuster rule if the seven are not seated. I would go farther to say that the filibuster rule should be changed to simple majority if the Senate fails to approve another POTUS Obama appointee. Sheeesh Many of us Democrats are flabbergasted at some of the individuals POTUS Obama selects for positions.

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Just f...ing do it Reid! upaloopa Jul 2013 #1
Excellent Point...The devil don't keep his word..eh? Stuart G Jul 2013 #3
No, he's too much of a wimp to do anything Warpy Jul 2013 #12
Reid. No Deal. Nuke the Republicans FOR the rest of the session until '15 and beyond. Mr. David Jul 2013 #2
In other words lark Jul 2013 #4
So ? It is all about Richard Cordray?....Yep, lark, who just posted figured it out. Stuart G Jul 2013 #5
You are assuming all Senate Democrats want him there. I think that's debatable. denverbill Jul 2013 #11
Sadly, that is true too.. Stuart G Jul 2013 #13
Ok 5.....4?.....3?.....2? LiberalLovinLug Jul 2013 #6
Yep, pretty much. n/t TDale313 Jul 2013 #8
Fuck that. No deals. hobbit709 Jul 2013 #7
If the roles were reversed would the GOP just roll over? vinny9698 Jul 2013 #9
And Reid caves again. Phlem Jul 2013 #10
Notice he already gave up judicial nominees. Lasher Jul 2013 #14
The dude's a loser Phlem Jul 2013 #16
3-5 and pick 'em. Harry don't do DC hold 'em. BornLooser Jul 2013 #15
Gosh I wish I could play Harry in a high stakes poker game groundloop Jul 2013 #17
Harry Reid is a corporate and MIC tool and I hope he keeps his word PufPuf23 Jul 2013 #18
Kick n/t Tx4obama Jul 2013 #19
The human cave-in strikes again. Fuddnik Jul 2013 #20
first Reid says he'll bring on nuke option, now he says he won't if he can get 7 confirmations wordpix Jul 2013 #21
How about if they just promise to play nice sometime in the future? Coyotl Jul 2013 #22
WHEN will Harry Fold? BainsBane Jul 2013 #23
He will Fold Soon..A link from Talking Points Memo..they're negotating as we speak: Stuart G Jul 2013 #24
3 1/2 hr. and no deal, it's the same old same old & Harry just doesn't get it wordpix Jul 2013 #25
Yep, Harry 'Fold-em' Reid. You would think someone from Nevada wouldn't get continually suckered! on point Jul 2013 #26
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