2016 Postmortem

karynnj

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40. He actually has been a good whip

Sat Apr 11, 2015, 11:46 AM

Apr 2015

How many times in the years where we had control did we not have the numbers when Reid called a vote - other than when we KNEW that would be the case and we did so anyway.

I remember that it was Durbin, backed by Kerry, who argued strongly that the Democrats should vote on not extending the tax cuts for those with high incomes BEFORE the 2010 elections , while allowing extension for some period for the rest. (They even agreed to Schumer's higher threshold) This was an issue where more people agreed with us -- and it was Reid and Schumer and others who decided it could give Democrats (?) a tough vote.

In fact, it could have better focused who each party stood with.

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Sen. Schumer and 7 other Democrats are making a terrible choice siding with GOP on Iran bill [View all] UCmeNdc Apr 2015 OP

What is wrong with them: AIPAC. Here are the 21 Bill cosponsors: leveymg Apr 2015 #1

It warms my heart to see no evidence of Sens. Warren or Markey on that list. Arkana Apr 2015 #3

In fact, Hillary, Elizabeth and Bernie are all for the Obama, Kerry and European nations' Cal33 Apr 2015 #19

Murkowski, one step forward, two steps back. Blue_In_AK Apr 2015 #44

'My' Senator among them. earthside Apr 2015 #2

I agree with your assessment of our senators. Both corporate Repuks. olegramps Apr 2015 #10

Not surprising, most of these are from states with QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #15

Interesting about Jewish Populations qwlauren35 Apr 2015 #16

Also interesting is how that population is "blamed" for the situation. Behind the Aegis Apr 2015 #17

I am not blaming Jewish people for this QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #23

Could you be a little more patronizing, perhaps? villager Apr 2015 #29

+1 DeadLetterOffice Apr 2015 #33

One of the progressive Achilles' Heels is feeling free to ascribe monolithic traits to Jews villager Apr 2015 #34

Sorry if I offended you, I apologize QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #35

Ok. But that was just your own personal sample. Not "all Jews." villager Apr 2015 #36

You were doing so well, right up until... Behind the Aegis Apr 2015 #37

Point well taken QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #42

Not really LeftishBrit Apr 2015 #20

Excuse me, but Colorado is not a red state. Smithryee Apr 2015 #26

Then please quit sending shitheads to the Senate. villager Apr 2015 #30

First, we need to get rid of Bennett Smithryee Apr 2015 #31

Well, Ben "Nightmare" Campbell, anyone? villager Apr 2015 #32

I said red *or* not reliably blue LeftishBrit Apr 2015 #38

That ass needs to be primaried.. Smithryee Apr 2015 #25

Disappointing. I'll have to call Blumenthal on Monday to voice my opposition to Corker-Menendez. Chan790 Apr 2015 #43

Schumer Robbins Apr 2015 #4

This is the new Democratic Party. And we are supposed to vote for it, of course. djean111 Apr 2015 #5

No, they are not the Democratic party. geek tragedy Apr 2015 #6

IMO there are more and more of them - and we are told we MUST vote for them. djean111 Apr 2015 #8

I would say fewer and fewer. geek tragedy Apr 2015 #9

Schumer makes me sick. So do all these other warmongers. summerschild Apr 2015 #7

THIS is why I say the Democratic Party is useless Cosmocat Apr 2015 #11

Any Sen. showing more fealty to Likud than America is UNFIT to be a pary leader 66 dmhlt Apr 2015 #12

Reid needs to shut this down ASAP Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2015 #13

+ 100 n/t MBS Apr 2015 #18

Durbin? He can't whip cream. ancianita Apr 2015 #22

He actually has been a good whip karynnj Apr 2015 #40

It would seem that Lugar signing a letter calling for no legislation until June might help with him karynnj Apr 2015 #39

How can they possibly consider this asshole for Democratic Senate leader? world wide wally Apr 2015 #14

It's 'his turn'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #28

Agred. Myrina Apr 2015 #21

My idiot Dem Senator is backing Schumer Smithryee Apr 2015 #24

"Chuck Schumer, the expected replacement as top Senate Democrat when Harry Reid retires" Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #27

Schummer is a fool for the Republicans. UCmeNdc Apr 2015 #41

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