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KeepItReal

(7,770 posts)
19. IMHO, Sen. Reid and those NRA Dems are cowards
Fri Oct 17, 2014, 12:25 PM
Oct 2014

Put it on the record with and up or down vote for Surgeon General

Can't blame the GOP for this BS

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Well that's the smartest way around not having a Surgeon General LynneSin Oct 2014 #1
^^^THIS = Correct answer^^^ Major Hogwash Oct 2014 #31
This is a case where the President can demand gaving a surgeon general Botany Oct 2014 #2
Reid is blocking the vote. former9thward Oct 2014 #5
LA Times Why don't we have an Ebola 'czar,' Sen. McCain? Because of the NRA Botany Oct 2014 #8
Reid controls whether there is a vote or not. former9thward Oct 2014 #21
I wonder if he hasn't called a vote because of: Botany Oct 2014 #26
The 60 vote veto has been eliminated. former9thward Oct 2014 #29
Maybe Pryor, Landreaux, Hagan and Begich will push Reid for a vote Yupster Oct 2014 #52
It would be a problem for the NRA Turbineguy Oct 2014 #27
Political guy - no healthcare experience hugo_from_TN Oct 2014 #3
very political Enrique Oct 2014 #9
Lack of seriousness is evident Man from Pickens Oct 2014 #28
Might not be a bad move if he knows how to get things done he just needs a team of medical advisors JudyM Oct 2014 #37
Why can't we have both? Shemp Howard Oct 2014 #45
hey, the head of the Ohio Dept. of Health has no health experience either, so it's all good!! kath Oct 2014 #47
Howard Dean thinks it will work.. I'm going with Dean over the anonymous naysayers.. Cha Oct 2014 #54
The Surgeon General is a physician. GeorgeGist Oct 2014 #4
He wants someone to keep the epidemiologists under control. candelista Oct 2014 #14
It is not news because republicans have nothing to do with it. former9thward Oct 2014 #6
Something very odd is going on here. Shemp Howard Oct 2014 #7
Maybe it's not Reid but a number of other Dems beholding to the NRA. nt valerief Oct 2014 #12
Good point Shemp Howard Oct 2014 #16
As many as 10 of the 55 Democratic senators are believed to oppose Murthy. branford Oct 2014 #20
If that's the case, then Obama Yupster Oct 2014 #53
IMHO, Sen. Reid and those NRA Dems are cowards KeepItReal Oct 2014 #19
Or they oppose the nominee hugo_from_TN Oct 2014 #22
And that is probably the real deal KeepItReal Oct 2014 #32
I thought we had a Surgeon General samplegirl Oct 2014 #40
Lushniak is the Acting Surgeon General... Shemp Howard Oct 2014 #41
Wait until you see the Republicans next October surprise.... ballyhoo Oct 2014 #13
Reid is protecting the Blue Dogs that will vote with the Republicans. rhett o rick Oct 2014 #25
Wow. Civics FAIL. The Surgeon General has nothing whatsoever to do kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #10
Exactly! CDC should be in charge. If Frieden can't do it replace him. hugo_from_TN Oct 2014 #23
It's time to stop screwing around TheCowsCameHome Oct 2014 #11
There is no objection to having Surgeon General. branford Oct 2014 #17
Since this is a global issue, shouldn't a "czar" be from the U.N.? valerief Oct 2014 #15
The Republicans have an idea.... ballyhoo Oct 2014 #18
Stupid Jeff Darcy..you would drag him out..Shameless CPD Editorial & Cartoon Attacks & Misrepresents Cha Oct 2014 #42
Great, another lawyer Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #24
This is a terrible move. nt Mojorabbit Oct 2014 #30
"Heckuva a job, Brownie" 7962 Oct 2014 #33
Obummer. Not a doctor. No health care experience at all. Just a crony. PSPS Oct 2014 #34
That was SO dumb nitpicker Oct 2014 #35
Oh it was so "dumb".. that Howard Dean thinks it's a good idea.. going with Dean and not the cheap Cha Oct 2014 #55
"Obummer"? Asshole RW Epithet for President Obama. Cha Oct 2014 #38
Obummer? You're totally not obvious. nt geek tragedy Oct 2014 #49
Stupid move Carolina Oct 2014 #36
Who is Ron Klain, who will lead the Obama administration’s response to Ebola? Cha Oct 2014 #39
Perceptions matter! Shemp Howard Oct 2014 #43
If he had the same DU resident netdiots would whistler162 Oct 2014 #44
Sigh...you're probably right. (nt) Shemp Howard Oct 2014 #46
If Ron Klain gets the job done it won't matter that he doesn't meet others expectations. Cha Oct 2014 #48
The job of the Czar is to manage and coordinate. Mz Pip Oct 2014 #50
Exactly Mz Pip.. Howard Dean agrees.. Cha Oct 2014 #56
No Surgeon General - talk 840high Oct 2014 #51
Why? Why not just call out the Surgeon General obstructionists instead? Scuba Oct 2014 #57
Amen x 1,000! TheCowsCameHome Oct 2014 #58
More. proverbialwisdom Oct 2014 #59
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