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DonCoquixote

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18. Yes, we are different

Reply to RiverNoord (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 22, 2013, 12:02 AM

Sep 2013

But when the Clintons are considered our Iron Fist kneecappers, we have a problem, as even the Clinton/Obama axis is always eager to make up with the GOP, as if they were always one pleasant conversation away from making them see reason. Frankly, we need people that make Alan grayson and Liz Warren look like monks and nuns; we have given them 30 years to come around, it is now time for the shoving and pushing.

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Democrats push Reid to get more aggressive in shutdown battle ("as high a CR level as we can get") [View all] kpete Sep 2013 OP

as they would say in the Godfather DonCoquixote Sep 2013 #1

I'm afraid you are right, but... RiverNoord Sep 2013 #3

Yes, we are different DonCoquixote Sep 2013 #18

He's not a peacetime consigliare, either Demeter Sep 2013 #10

thanks for the spelling correction DonCoquixote Sep 2013 #17

Reid could say "The Senate will not approve of any more Republican appointees." Isn't our desire AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #2

What is "CR level?" nt barnabas63 Sep 2013 #4

"Continuing Resolution" level (amount to temporarily fund the government). nt BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #5

The Democratic Party regained the majority in The Senate in 2006. bvar22 Sep 2013 #6

I really can't disagree with that at all. I think at the time, though, Reid was kind of pivotal in silvershadow Sep 2013 #8

Unlike his father, bvar22 Sep 2013 #15

As another poster has as their signature line.... former9thward Sep 2013 #14

Democrats 1ProudAtheist Sep 2013 #7

It would be better if they pushed Hairy Reed out Demeter Sep 2013 #9

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #11

Reid should have put his boot heel on the Republican throat back in 2009 PuffedMica Sep 2013 #12

good luck with that. The president has included the chained cpi Doctor_J Sep 2013 #13

Right on! See your bluff and raise you, MOFO! cheapdate Sep 2013 #16