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Alhena

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15. Sounds like we're getting the better of the deal ...

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 11:40 AM

Jul 2013

from what I understand, we are getting all our nominees confirmed, except we're having to replace two of the NLRB nominees, but with different pro-labor nominees that Obama will select and who will be confirmed by August.

This seems like a face-saving move by Republicans. By the time August rolls around we will have all 7 spots filled by our guys whereas before Reid threatened to go nuclear they were all being blocked or delayed. Seems like a win to me.

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Reid announces tentative deal to avert rules showdown [View all] kpete Jul 2013 OP

A deal w/ the republicans that will be broken ASAP ..... Botany Jul 2013 #1

sigh ... srican69 Jul 2013 #2

Amore per tutti! BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #3

if teh GOP breaks the deal,and they will rdking647 Jul 2013 #4

Actually, he just needs to resign Android3.14 Jul 2013 #46

I wonder if AssHat Reid Plucketeer Jul 2013 #53

Reid = coward AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #5

Just do it Johnny2X2X Jul 2013 #6

would heaven05 Jul 2013 #9

The Republicans do whatever they want AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #13

Dems are bought by the 1%, too wordpix Jul 2013 #40

When pubs had the majority... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #52

Reid ALWAYS folds AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #73

I'm no Reid apologist but . . . aggiesal Jul 2013 #25

Reid doesn't have the votes for the filibuster changes The Second Stone Jul 2013 #34

I'm sure enough Dems sulphurdunn Jul 2013 #51

Agreed Liberalynn Jul 2013 #58

Oh for Dog's sake. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #7

It could also be . . . aggiesal Jul 2013 #26

reid heaven05 Jul 2013 #8

Again? Shadowflash Jul 2013 #10

Lucy even... Scurrilous Jul 2013 #12

Burn him! Scurrilous Jul 2013 #11

But what about the National Labor Relations Board frazzled Jul 2013 #14

Kind of a Solomonic solution--we replace the two current nominees geek tragedy Jul 2013 #19

Thanx, just found that on TPM myself frazzled Jul 2013 #20

Yes... what about the National Labor Relations Board JeaneRaye Jul 2013 #42

Sounds like we're getting the better of the deal ... Alhena Jul 2013 #15

That, and the nuclear option isn't gone, just set aside for the time being. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #18

NLRB JeaneRaye Jul 2013 #45

Seems like Reid won. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #16

+1 DCBob Jul 2013 #33

What is *wrong* with the two current nominees???? Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2013 #39

it's a bone nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #55

He obviously did, and the same half of DU that never gets it, once again doesn't get it. nt tridim Jul 2013 #76

Big fight still to come davhill Jul 2013 #17

But we need that filibuster to stop an anti-Roe justice Alhena Jul 2013 #21

Won't happen - Christie, if President will get a pro life Justice karynnj Jul 2013 #48

I think they'll let Obama replace Breyer or Ginsburg without too much problems Hawaii Hiker Jul 2013 #22

no fight while Reid is Sen. leader- he has no fight in him wordpix Jul 2013 #38

�I think everyone will be happy,� Reid said. Plucketeer Jul 2013 #54

Here we go again jzodda Jul 2013 #23

pussy. WE COMPROMISE, THEY DON'T! pansypoo53219 Jul 2013 #24

I feel sorry for Elaine Cho AndyA Jul 2013 #27

actually given what daily kos is saying Reid did good dsc Jul 2013 #28

Hmm.... Lasher Jul 2013 #31

so, in other words his "sorry" to we Dems was nothing more than BS... Javaman Jul 2013 #29

Punts on first down. Iggo Jul 2013 #30

Sucker. Yeah, just try kicking the football.... on point Jul 2013 #32

The deal also includes . . . another_liberal Jul 2013 #35

Le sigh. 47of74 Jul 2013 #36

Harry Reid is an idiot CanonRay Jul 2013 #37

In other words, he misplaced that spine he thought maybe he found AllyCat Jul 2013 #41

The Republicans will screw him over this deal somehow. another_liberal Jul 2013 #44

Another Deal With The Devil BlueNAlabama Jul 2013 #43

and Lucy pulls the football away at the last moment. nt Deep13 Jul 2013 #47

Hapless Harry. No, hapless us. nt valerief Jul 2013 #49

You made a deal before, asshat... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #50

and you know that if the GOP ever takes the senate (god forbid)... tofuandbeer Jul 2013 #56

The only possible excuse for these theatrics of impotence... yurbud Jul 2013 #57

"theatrics of impotence" - very good, and you've got it about Dems hiding behind Repugs wordpix Jul 2013 #60

If it was only $50K, we could all pitch in and buy enough of them to get things done yurbud Jul 2013 #63

well I used $50K as sort of an "average" wordpix Jul 2013 #66

It's hard to believe the Republicans take it even remotely seriously yurbud Jul 2013 #64

^ THIS IS THE CORRECT ANSWER ^ Warren Stupidity Jul 2013 #68

This deal is different. And no I am not being sarcastic... Tom Rinaldo Jul 2013 #59

if Reid does have the 51 votes for the rules change, he should use them wordpix Jul 2013 #61

Not exactly. Tom Rinaldo Jul 2013 #65

SOME Dems want to get things done but some just want the campaign $ & fat retirement wordpix Jul 2013 #69

``Sorry for the slow reply. I was away. Yes. No argument from me on that, I fully agree. n/t Tom Rinaldo Jul 2013 #75

Oh for Pete's sake, what did people expect? matthews Jul 2013 #62

Typical Harry Reid, getting things done while people like matthews bash him relentlessly on DU. nt tridim Jul 2013 #78

Harry Reid is full of it as usual. alp227 Jul 2013 #67

What will he do if the GOP breaks this deal??? nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #70

he'll threaten again, as usual wordpix Jul 2013 #72

Just what I expected davidpdx Jul 2013 #71

"..Harry Reid punts on first down. In other breaking news, water is wet.." Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #74

Remember, Neo-DU doesn't do facts. All that matters is Democrat bashing. tridim Jul 2013 #77

Apparently facts are now unimportant-constant outrage is the current flavor of the week... Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #80

How many more of the President's appointments are in limbo? Safetykitten Jul 2013 #79

so he stopped their obstruction for a week? Doctor_J Jul 2013 #81

Reid will go down in history as the Charlie Brown of the Democratic Party. (video) Zorra Jul 2013 #82