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4dsc

(5,787 posts) Sun Jan 27, 2013, 01:49 PM Jan 2013

Five Signs 'Liberals' in Congress are faking it [View all]

Sign #1 The filibuster –

Harry Reid and company used rhetorical flourishes about filibuster reform as a smokescreen to hide the shameful fact that they had no intention of fixing a rule that makes impossible to get any measures President Obama backs (and we voted for) passed. Senate Democrats have no desire to change the rules. As things stand, they can pretend to care and blame the filibustering Republicans for inaction. But don't take my word for it:

http://www.nationofchange.org/five-signs-liberals-congress-are-faking-it-1359299774

Good read.

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Five Signs 'Liberals' in Congress are faking it [View all] 4dsc Jan 2013 OP

Is the Kabuki Theater getting a little transparent? bvar22 Jan 2013 #1

Good questions. Great sad article/reminder. Overseas Jan 2013 #4

Shhhh...taunt them enough and they'll hire better writers.... Junkdrawer Jan 2013 #9

And DC is a Potemkin village... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #14

"Kabuki" is giving them too much credit. It's descended from pro wrestling yurbud Feb 2013 #32

Yes, they are doing quite well just the way things are. bemildred Jan 2013 #2

ruling democrats = "moderate republicans" of yesteryear. liberals have little chance nt msongs Jan 2013 #3

obama is an old time liberal republican... madrchsod Jan 2013 #5

kind of like a democrat? pasto76 Jan 2013 #11

Most Democrats have been fiscally conservative. Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #26

Sad K&R. Overseas Jan 2013 #6

It is slow for some MuseRider Jan 2013 #7

" let alone admit it " Phlem Jan 2013 #20

K&R. nt OnyxCollie Jan 2013 #8

I didnt know any of those people mentioned are self identified 'liberals' pasto76 Jan 2013 #10

Liberals.."a minority part of the national Democratic poplulation"? truebluegreen Jan 2013 #28

Our strategy: Do what the GOP proposed five years ago. Declare victory! Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #12

+1 nt abelenkpe Jan 2013 #16

+2 dreamnightwind Jan 2013 #30

Professional wrestling at it's worst. russspeakeasy Jan 2013 #13

Look, It's Time To Join The Real Party november3rd Jan 2013 #15

So, are you ready to adopt a new years revolution? WHEN CRABS ROAR Jan 2013 #18

Fake liberalism seems to be running rampant these days railsback Jan 2013 #17

Apparently, the fact that Republicans have a majority in the House makes no difference... ConservativeDemocrat Jan 2013 #19

Dude. Phlem Jan 2013 #21

As far as the filibuster goes... bobclark86 Jan 2013 #22

You are right....Except that when the Repubs get Lucky Luciano Jan 2013 #23

One of the most forceful declaration of liberal principles cheapdate Jan 2013 #24

Yeah, their old playbook is getting awfully worn. blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #25

" Not on the table " should have been a clue ! orpupilofnature57 Jan 2013 #27

Enough of the whining. The filibuster compromise didn't prevent a single piece of geek tragedy Jan 2013 #29

brutal but true. yurbud Jan 2013 #31