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2016 Postmortem

BainsBane

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24. No one gets things done by themselves

Reply to Cal33 (Reply #23)

Sat Nov 8, 2014, 12:08 PM

Nov 2014

legislation requires a majority vote. That is basic civics. Rhetoric and cable news sound bites doesn't get legislation passed.

The fact you single out Grayson for adoration is wholly offensive. It has been made very clear to me that my views as a survivor of domestic violence are unwelcome on this site and that the political fortunes of wealthy men of power are too important to be impeded by concerns by non-persons like me. Even absent Grayson, I do not share the view that what matters in politics is which elites benefit from political spoils.

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How about replacing Reid with Sanders, and Pelosi with Grayson? It's about time to do [View all] Cal33 Nov 2014 OP

Problem is, Sanders is an Independent, Dems will not pick him. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2014 #1

If Sanders wants the job he'll become a Democrat. Since he is a real Progressive anyway, Cal33 Nov 2014 #3

Yes yes yes walkerbait41 Nov 2014 #13

There has got to be a change of leadership Euphoria Nov 2014 #2

Well if Sanders wants to run for president, more power to him. How about Franken? He is on the Cal33 Nov 2014 #7

He's not a democrat and he has no chance of winning WhiteTara Nov 2014 #4

If I remember correctly, he had already said that he'd run as a Democrat for the presidency. So, Cal33 Nov 2014 #17

Debbie Wassermann Schultz needs to go, as well. Paladin Nov 2014 #5

Replace them. At this point, even Machin would look good (just joking). Mass Nov 2014 #6

The leadership is just plain old Yupster Nov 2014 #8

Would you like to see McConnell replaced by Cruz? Cruz may be younger in years, but his Cal33 Nov 2014 #10

Wrong Texan Yupster Nov 2014 #12

Whomever gets picked for leadership, they will get demonized n2doc Nov 2014 #9

I have no problem with changing leadership, BUT prove Sanders and Grayson are good choices... brooklynite Nov 2014 #11

I can only judge by their stated political views and the way they have actually voted in Cal33 Nov 2014 #15

I think putting Sanders in a/the Democratic leadership position ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #14

Getting things done is irrelevant BainsBane Nov 2014 #21

What is most discouraging to me ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #22

You don't think Sanders and Grayson would get things done? I do. Cal33 Nov 2014 #23

No one gets things done by themselves BainsBane Nov 2014 #24

How did this get personal with you? I don't know you from Adams. We're discussing Cal33 Nov 2014 #25

I agree with both you and 1SBM. I don't think Sanders justhanginon Nov 2014 #26

Barbara Mikulski - she would drive Mitch crazy. yellowcanine Nov 2014 #16

Right now Mitch is merely crooked. I wonder what he'd be like if he became both crooked and crazy. Cal33 Nov 2014 #19

I wouldn't want to watch the collective DU freak-out if Grayson and Sanders had to deal with Recursion Nov 2014 #18

The establishment will always be in charge of both parties, not the far left or right Reter Nov 2014 #20