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94. with a GOP majority, it can function, but not for the American people

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Thu Nov 13, 2014, 11:48 AM

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Reid: 'No desire' to obstruct GOP [View all] Freddie Stubbs Nov 2014 OP

Get rid of him upaloopa Nov 2014 #1

He is up for reelection in two years, but Freddie Stubbs Nov 2014 #3

I mean as minority leader. upaloopa Nov 2014 #12

The Democrats in the Senate seem to be happy with his leadership Freddie Stubbs Nov 2014 #13

That, indeed, is the bigger problem. Maedhros Nov 2014 #18

+1000 n/t MissDeeds Nov 2014 #19

No, it was Not President Obama. Cha Nov 2014 #66

Kind of interesting that when reThugs want to tie the place in knots they don't think about that! mazzarro Nov 2014 #48

The problem with your thesis is that Reid et al are not liberals. blackspade Nov 2014 #73

America has two senators -- Sanders and Warren. The rest are wind-up toys villager Nov 2014 #2

Actually, they are more like dummies and the corporations muntrv Nov 2014 #4

Well, that too. villager Nov 2014 #6

Exactly what I was afraid of. Phlem Nov 2014 #5

Only a shit head party would proclaim to be the party of "no". savalez Nov 2014 #7

The tactic of being the "Party of No" worked very, very well for the Republicans. Maedhros Nov 2014 #20

Block stuff you don't agree with savalez Nov 2014 #34

I don't expect the Republican majority will be bringing to the floor Maedhros Nov 2014 #35

Those should be blocked. n/t savalez Nov 2014 #36

Right on! Louisiana1976 Nov 2014 #58

History shows that they won't be blocked. blackspade Nov 2014 #74

I don't know about that statement. savalez Nov 2014 #99

If Turtle and the Drunk bring absurd bills Dawson Leery Nov 2014 #8

Or he could let the President veto them. Freddie Stubbs Nov 2014 #15

Then they'll have to stand up and talk for hours, unlike when Dems control the Senate. Scuba Nov 2014 #49

He is ok with different rules then get the red out Nov 2014 #9

GOP Sets Its Top Priority For 2016: Defeating Harry Reid a kennedy Nov 2014 #10

They made the same priority in 2010 and couldn't pull it off davidpdx Nov 2014 #83

"Democrats accused Republicans of using filibusters..." Enrique Nov 2014 #11

Good ol Give em head Harry! OffWithTheirHeads Nov 2014 #14

Roll Over and Bend Over bucolic_frolic Nov 2014 #16

Well said. Better yet, the Dems should resign and let the rethugs run things. Louisiana1976 Nov 2014 #60

Yes bucolic_frolic Nov 2014 #85

Doormat blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #17

One Party rule. Plain as anything. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #21

How many times will the Democratic rank-and-file be duped by these charlatans Maedhros Nov 2014 #23

Why do we think they are duped? Caretha Nov 2014 #59

And it's Millenials' fault for not showing up at the polls. nt DRoseDARs Nov 2014 #22

Why would they show up? GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #28

Well, that's a little pissy, don't you think? Cutting off their noses to spite their faces? MADem Nov 2014 #40

Ah yes, the good ol' Draft Scootaloo Nov 2014 #56

I am not "endorsing" the concept. I do wish the children would study their frickin history, though. MADem Nov 2014 #71

People would be more inclined to vote if they see a marked difference between the two parties Xyzse Nov 2014 #84

Would that this were true. Lots of elections have tons of choice, and people still stay home. MADem Nov 2014 #93

Not quite but I do see your point. Xyzse Nov 2014 #95

No politicians ever came up to me and "explained why it was important." MADem Nov 2014 #101

Completely agreed that Civics should be taught once more in the class rooms. Xyzse Nov 2014 #102

I don't have any answers. I don't know how to motivate these kids. MADem Nov 2014 #104

We are all products of our environments sadly. Xyzse Nov 2014 #105

Well, I've been hollered at for saying that OWS was a good idea, executed poorly. MADem Nov 2014 #108

Actually, I completely agree with you in that post. Xyzse Nov 2014 #111

They both suck Reter Nov 2014 #92

I don't see the problem with this. maxrandb Nov 2014 #24

Unfortunately, you are correct. BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #27

SCHUUUUUUU-mer! Old Nick Nov 2014 #25

PuhleeZ , , , markpkessinger Nov 2014 #78

well that's not helpful azurnoir Nov 2014 #26

Again The Rethugs Put The Dems In This No Win Position.... global1 Nov 2014 #29

Great--whats next turbinetree Nov 2014 #30

You have misunderstood the Social Security taxes. If you make $17,000.01, you pay SS tax on $17,000 24601 Nov 2014 #61

no surprise - our democratic leaders are wimps and that's why samsingh Nov 2014 #31

lol RandiFan1290 Nov 2014 #32

Reid should have been throw out long ago DonCoquixote Nov 2014 #33

obstruction tuhaybey Nov 2014 #37

SMART MAN. MADem Nov 2014 #38

Agree. lamp_shade Nov 2014 #42

that's assuming Obama will use that veto pen yurbud Nov 2014 #96

You are correct sir. 4dsc Nov 2014 #97

It's kind of like being a paramedic, rushing a dying person to the hospital, only to be told yurbud Nov 2014 #98

Sometimes being a lame duck is a powerful position. MADem Nov 2014 #100

it didn't seem to play out that way with Bubba. yurbud Nov 2014 #106

Barack isn't Bubba.They don't have the same forces driving them, they're from different generations. MADem Nov 2014 #107

and yet Obama seemed to be trying to do triangulation--the GOP just refused to take yes f yurbud Nov 2014 #109

Triangulation is telling the GOP to go fuck themselves on immigration, keystone, and global warming? MADem Nov 2014 #110

DNC needs to scrape the angrychair Nov 2014 #39

You don't get how it works. That's obvious from your comments. MADem Nov 2014 #43

that is where you angrychair Nov 2014 #77

No. You do not get it. MADem Nov 2014 #81

I disagree with most of you. lamp_shade Nov 2014 #41

We have the catbird seat--and the guy in the catbird seat has a veto pen. MADem Nov 2014 #44

Harry knows how the game is played. lamp_shade Nov 2014 #46

Couldn't agree more--he knows the rules backwards and forwards! MADem Nov 2014 #47

Some here aren't bright enough to understand your point. JoePhilly Nov 2014 #86

^^ Clearly. lamp_shade Nov 2014 #88

that's why you got trashed Skittles Nov 2014 #45

congress approval was at 11% but 94% got riversedge Nov 2014 #50

Way to wave the white Flag dbackjon Nov 2014 #51

Of course you wouldn't...spineless jellyfish. SoapBox Nov 2014 #52

I think we win in 2016 if we stand aside now oldandhappy Nov 2014 #53

Yes, that 12-D chess/give them plenty of rope worked really well heading into 2010 Doctor_J Nov 2014 #65

yea, ok oldandhappy Nov 2014 #70

Not for nothing Cosmocat Nov 2014 #89

Ugh (nt) malokvale77 Nov 2014 #54

No Balls Harry should quit! santamargarita Nov 2014 #55

I'd love for this to just be the PR face toddwv Nov 2014 #57

Exhibit B on why the party is no longer a viable entity Doctor_J Nov 2014 #62

Touche Carolina Nov 2014 #64

See, now that is just bullshit Cosmocat Nov 2014 #91

No need to Turbineguy Nov 2014 #63

Republicans do NOT know how to govern AC_Mem Nov 2014 #67

Reid Third Doctor Nov 2014 #68

Obstruct the GOP? Brigid Nov 2014 #69

Holy Fuck. blackspade Nov 2014 #72

Why Does our side always capitulate?? Stargleamer Nov 2014 #75

Because we're "pragmatists," don't you know! markpkessinger Nov 2014 #79

YEP Cosmocat Nov 2014 #90

And that's the fucking problem! Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #76

That's fine as an initial public statement Blue Idaho Nov 2014 #80

You spineless POS. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #82

Does the GOP admit to obstructing Obama? JoePhilly Nov 2014 #87

with a GOP majority, it can function, but not for the American people yurbud Nov 2014 #94

I am going the other way on this one. GitRDun Nov 2014 #103