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Plucketeer

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4. Fucking REID would do it TODAY....
Tue Nov 19, 2013, 05:09 PM
Nov 2013

but first he'll consult with McCONell to see if maybe he'd "shake hands" again. If Harry can get another secret handshake with the turtle, Harry'll be happy to keep the status quo!

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Not holding my breath n/t Tansy_Gold Nov 2013 #1
Me neither Demeter Nov 2013 #15
And apparently Tansy_Gold Nov 2013 #17
Ain't nuthin' nuclear or "nucular", if you're a GWB ignoramus, about it. mpcamb Nov 2013 #63
Ya-ya, Harry's going to blah blah blah. 99th_Monkey Nov 2013 #2
God, I hope he does. Shrike47 Nov 2013 #3
Fucking REID would do it TODAY.... Plucketeer Nov 2013 #4
Yep. I think you nailed it. n/t GoneFishin Nov 2013 #33
Don't hold your breath. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #5
yeah, wake me when you actually see the mushroom cloud Richardo Nov 2013 #6
How about doing away with the filibuster altogether? Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #7
It is the way it is currently structured Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #14
A lot of things are undemocratic jberryhill Nov 2013 #27
Seems to me that there is a very simple change they could make. Stonepounder Nov 2013 #36
Maybe he'll have another 'gentlemen's agreement' with the Turtle. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2013 #8
Politics as usual neffernin Nov 2013 #9
long overdue, YEARS overdue ZRT2209 Nov 2013 #10
Yeah, sure. Lasher Nov 2013 #11
The usual pattern is to threaten the filibuster until the GOP caves... backscatter712 Nov 2013 #12
Call me when the missile detonates Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #13
Yeah, right Lebam in LA Nov 2013 #16
It's Humorous To Me That Harry Reid Is A Senator From Nevada - You'd Think He'd Be A Gambling Man... global1 Nov 2013 #18
I'll believe it when I see the mushroom cloud. NV Whino Nov 2013 #19
Is anybody else worried that we could possibly lose the Senate in 2014 or 2016? bvar22 Nov 2013 #20
No, it is undemocratic when the Democrats use it just as when the Republicans use it. Bandit Nov 2013 #22
Yeah, the time to do this was April 2009 Doctor_J Nov 2013 #24
+1 woo me with science Nov 2013 #45
Nope. Bradical79 Nov 2013 #46
Its a lose, lose Cosmocat Nov 2013 #48
and when it doesn't happen Enrique Nov 2013 #21
In other news, Lucy will let charlie kick the football "possibly before Thanksgiving" Doctor_J Nov 2013 #23
If Or When It Happens... ChiciB1 Nov 2013 #25
Which means he won't. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2013 #26
Yeah. Sure. Lint Head Nov 2013 #28
Everybody sing! MADem Nov 2013 #29
And it better not be one of those tiny little Hiroshima/Nagasaki type bombs, either. AverageJoe90 Nov 2013 #30
*yawn* frylock Nov 2013 #31
Actual size of Reid's nuclear explosion: CFLDem Nov 2013 #32
I'll believe it when I see it. WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2013 #34
BREAKING NEWS! Reid comes to agreement with McConnell to avoid nuclear option. ffr Nov 2013 #35
Harry, You DO this thing and then come back. Wolf Frankula Nov 2013 #37
I remember when everyone here at DU thought go west young man Nov 2013 #38
Three strikes...we're counting...please, Senator Reid. Call them Out. libdem4life Nov 2013 #39
He should have done that after the FIRST year of obstruction! n/t onestepforward Nov 2013 #40
He's cried WOLF too often! I'll LibGranny Nov 2013 #41
I wish he would shut up and just do it yurbud Nov 2013 #42
I'll believe it when it happens. heaven05 Nov 2013 #43
This message was self-deleted by its author hughee99 Nov 2013 #44
At this point it's just embarrassing. OnionPatch Nov 2013 #47
God, I hope he does. novano Nov 2013 #49
I will now commence with the ceremonial holding of the breath... Javaman Nov 2013 #50
Previous threats were withdrawn after negotiations. randome Nov 2013 #51
Just DO IT!! 4dsc Nov 2013 #52
Really? Well we should send in UN inspectors then. Arkana Nov 2013 #53
Carl Levin and a few holdouts are in the way Gothmog Nov 2013 #54
Thanks for the reality check. randome Nov 2013 #58
He can do it with 50+ Biden Alhena Nov 2013 #60
It would be best if do not have to rely on Biden Gothmog Nov 2013 #62
Yeah Right nt rpannier Nov 2013 #55
Suuuure he is... blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #56
Interesting ... Nihil Nov 2013 #64
When will Charlie Brown get a clue and pull the trigger? He needs to be replaced on point Nov 2013 #57
Going down tomorrow, per NY Times Alhena Nov 2013 #61
His threats have not one iota of weight any more. nt Bonobo Nov 2013 #59
I am not holding my breath and will believe it avebury Nov 2013 #65
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