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1. No more "It takes 60 votes to get anything done in the Senate"

Reply to blkmusclmachine (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 05:11 AM

Nov 2014

Reid will serve as the Great Capitulator and let the GOP ram whatever they want through.

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Harry Reid Concedes Senate Leadership, Promises To "Work Together" [View all] blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 OP

No more "It takes 60 votes to get anything done in the Senate" Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2014 #1

Reid is out of his mind if he thinks busterbrown Nov 2014 #3

K&R proverbialwisdom Nov 2014 #6

He may also be mistaken... FBaggins Nov 2014 #26

In Wisconsin we witnessed just how much republicans cared to work with a democratic minority. Ed Suspicious Nov 2014 #38

Reid needs to go. bigwillq Nov 2014 #42

he's always been a conservative PatrynXX Nov 2014 #61

God help this country newfie11 Nov 2014 #4

The first order of business for Republicans will be to get rid of the filibuster. Mark my words! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #15

I doubt it. Without it when the house switches back (and it will eventually do so) it would cstanleytech Nov 2014 #35

reThugs Don't Care! mazzarro Nov 2014 #48

not sure rtracey Nov 2014 #52

They won't have to if Dems truly intend to 'work together' with them. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #53

No way. GOP loves the filibuster. Conservative ideology benefits from it as they harun Nov 2014 #90

But it's STILL Obama's fault and DUers will blame the president. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #2

For what..Staying above the fray... busterbrown Nov 2014 #7

I actually think you're right, but his message was what? Yes WE can! And instead of rallying behind Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #9

I agree... but what you left out is the money. busterbrown Nov 2014 #14

How much time and energy spent on Grimes? JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #16

The Dems pulled out of the state when it looked like she would lose. They returned when they Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #17

Their House sticks with 54 Democratic Party members JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #18

"conservative Democrats abandoned Mr. Brown in droves in favor of Mr. Hogan's messages... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #89

That sounds about right. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #92

I've seen no blame thrown the president's way Scootaloo Nov 2014 #20

I agree with that, too. Obama is still pretty popular with Maryland Democrats, but there are Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #93

does he have ANY responsibility, EVER? Skittles Nov 2014 #72

A nation gone mad electing the GOP, the ISIS of America. sammy750 Nov 2014 #5

A nation gone mad indeed workinclasszero Nov 2014 #44

As opposed to what you were doing before Harry? the_sly_pig Nov 2014 #8

Screw You Reid rpannier Nov 2014 #10

Maybe it's me but I never saw McConnell be so polite and civil with Reid on anything anytime! mazzarro Nov 2014 #50

All that voters made clear is that there are LibDemAlways Nov 2014 #11

I think you're spot on. They voted fear and jealousy. That's about it. Ed Suspicious Nov 2014 #39

The Paul Ryan budget awaits them so I hope mbee Nov 2014 #79

Paul Ryan Cuts malletgirl02 Nov 2014 #86

Nothing will change. Helen Borg Nov 2014 #12

I feel like the country is going to hell in a hand basket.... everything will be red now, judgeships secondwind Nov 2014 #13

+infinity newfie11 Nov 2014 #21

"...less $$ for private schools" KansDem Nov 2014 #29

It would have made me feel better had he stood up and said like Mitch did when Obama won kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #19

^^^This^^^ PADemD Nov 2014 #24

^^^This x 1000^^^ eom BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #54

Well, thank god, SOMEONE has to keep that powder dry Scootaloo Nov 2014 #22

Of course he does n/t deutsey Nov 2014 #23

He conceded leadership heaven05 Nov 2014 #25

FU Harry deminks Nov 2014 #27

A loser to the end 4dsc Nov 2014 #28

We the people are well and truly fucked nt LiberalElite Nov 2014 #30

They didn't make that clear Sen Reid. The corporations did AllyCat Nov 2014 #31

Call me crazy, but I think he's lying through his teeth. Jester Messiah Nov 2014 #32

You're being wildly optimistic FiveGoodMen Nov 2014 #73

Beats the alternative. Jester Messiah Nov 2014 #76

We need another leader turbinetree Nov 2014 #33

I can't stand it.... blackspade Nov 2014 #34

The two parties are the same, so its all good. JoePhilly Nov 2014 #36

You think Reid putting a spit shine on Turtle's Johnson is going to change that perception? TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #85

Harry has his millions--now he can cruzzzzzzzzzzzz the remainder riversedge Nov 2014 #37

What part of the "They will grind our bones to make porridge for their dogs" message did he miss? Hugin Nov 2014 #40

Yeah, he really seems clueless, I'm at a loss why we didn't axe his inept leadership long ago. nt JudyM Nov 2014 #46

The Vichy Dems strike again Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #41

Ah so here is the knife in the back to the progressive left workinclasszero Nov 2014 #43

Well ain't that special. L0oniX Nov 2014 #45

Harry Reid: Everything that's wrong with Democrats, in one suit. (nt) Paladin Nov 2014 #47

Order of Business turbinetree Nov 2014 #49

FY, traitorous Harry Reid Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #51

Shut up, Harry. BlueStater Nov 2014 #55

The DNC will conclude that Dems need to move farther to the right. candelista Nov 2014 #56

Seems to Me fredamae Nov 2014 #57

"I am willing to give Sen. McConnell the same level support he has shown me and ccinamon Nov 2014 #58

Harry is a fucking coward. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #59

Oh great.. SoapBox Nov 2014 #60

I don't like it but polls show that liberal Democrats are much more supportive of compromise pampango Nov 2014 #62

That's why the DNC will move the party to the right. candelista Nov 2014 #64

I agree on both counts. But if I were a national Democratic politician I would be aware that pampango Nov 2014 #65

When your opponent moves farther right all the time, Compromise = Capitulation FiveGoodMen Nov 2014 #74

Frustrating, but I believe that the relative acceptance by liberals of compromise is not because pampango Nov 2014 #78

Dear Senator Reid, Mc Connell will slaughter you. sammy750 Nov 2014 #63

He should learn from history 4dsc Nov 2014 #66

Didn't learn from Mitch, Harry? bucolic_frolic Nov 2014 #67

IDIOT!!! lark Nov 2014 #68

"MOST OF THEM FUCKING GIVE IN AT THE SLIGHTEST PROVOCATION" FiveGoodMen Nov 2014 #75

You are so right! lark Nov 2014 #83

Fuck that shit... truebrit71 Nov 2014 #69

Because that is exactly what McTurtle did in 2008 Ruby the Liberal Nov 2014 #70

Oh Christ. Myrina Nov 2014 #71

doesn't he mean work 'for' the repugs? let's be honest samsingh Nov 2014 #77

This is why so many of Obama's voters from 2008 have given up. Doctor_J Nov 2014 #80

We need new leadership. Blue Idaho Nov 2014 #81

We can just get behind the few Democratic we have left and help them cooperate with the Todays_Illusion Nov 2014 #82

Democrats lose, they plan to work together. Republicans lose, they fight for their agenda yurbud Nov 2014 #84

If we just toll over, I'm done. davishenderson265 Nov 2014 #87

Which is why he should be replaced by Schumer Old Nick Nov 2014 #88

lose the old coot already! damn! n/t wildbilln864 Nov 2014 #91