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Indyfan53

(473 posts)
107. We had 59 democrats, not 60.
Thu May 2, 2013, 09:35 AM
May 2013

When Ted Kennedy died, we lost the filibuster-proof majority. The republicans pounced at the opportunity to obstruct us once scott brown filled Ted's seat.

BUT...GERRYMANDERING! WE CAN'T! MineralMan May 2013 #1
We need to get smart and as devious as the GOP. kelliekat44 May 2013 #61
Yes. DEVIOUS. We have to start fighting the way THEY do. calimary May 2013 #68
BUT BLUE DOGS! THEY'RE THE SAME AS REPUBLICANS!!!1! MineralMan May 2013 #2
The only true way to fix it madokie May 2013 #3
+1000 MineralMan May 2013 #5
In a perfect world - yes. Unfortunately, I don't even avebury May 2013 #59
BUT MY DISTRICT!!1! IT'S A LOCK FOR THE REPUBLICAN! MineralMan May 2013 #4
They said that about my district in 2012 RockaFowler May 2013 #34
+100 MineralMan May 2013 #69
Then run someone as a Rpublican and primary the current office holder. At least make him face a kelliekat44 May 2013 #62
80-20. Then the 20% extremes in the nation are rendered obsolete. graham4anything May 2013 #6
Moving toward that is a great idea. MineralMan May 2013 #10
98% of "Our" Problems fredamae May 2013 #7
Problem -- Harry Reid and Senate Super Iridium May 2013 #14
I don't agree with pressing blame in this case....it achieves nothing. What's done is done. Sheepshank May 2013 #17
I'm sorry you feel that way fredamae May 2013 #21
Certainly sounded that way Fredmae Sheepshank May 2013 #24
There is no "walk-back" fredamae May 2013 #30
oh alrighty then Sheepshank May 2013 #31
At the very least fredamae May 2013 #32
It is interesting that you billh58 May 2013 #44
How did I "bash" PBO? fredamae May 2013 #47
When you presume billh58 May 2013 #66
I await your response fredamae May 2013 #72
You can't make deals with someone in an alternate universe. cheyanne May 2013 #8
Public approval ratings for those who voted against MineralMan May 2013 #9
Each of the People below can be defeated the next MineralMan May 2013 #11
Handing anything to the GOP, anything at any time by flaking out...is so not a viable option. Sheepshank May 2013 #12
Thanks! You're right. MineralMan May 2013 #13
I'm finding solace in a "handshake" between "friends" Plucketeer May 2013 #15
Because he caves at every turn or proposes bad positions on point May 2013 #16
I'm tired of many things. One of those is being silent. MineralMan May 2013 #18
But the list of things that could have been accomplished within the administration without JDPriestly May 2013 #56
BULL!!! Sheepshank May 2013 #20
Yep we need to start thinking 2014 flamingdem May 2013 #19
Not just thinking. The process of selecting candidates MineralMan May 2013 #23
True, and the organizing seems better now flamingdem May 2013 #28
He's not working for us poor elderly people? L0oniX May 2013 #22
As one of those, I don't think he is not working for us. MineralMan May 2013 #25
I thought he had a majority in the house a while back. So what would be the dif now? L0oniX May 2013 #27
So...just how long did Obama have that majority? Sheepshank May 2013 #33
13 Weeks. And a Lot got done n/t fredamae May 2013 #55
...and because not enough Democrats showed up in 2010, the result thus being the GOP takeover. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #26
^^^This^^^ riqster May 2013 #76
No such thing happened on the West Coast. Oregon set midterm turnout records in 2010 Bluenorthwest May 2013 #80
Then explain to me why Russ Feingold lost? Your theory doesn't hold up in all instances. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #81
I thought it was strange how close Jamaal510 May 2013 #114
I fully expect to have to fight OFA in primaries zipplewrath May 2013 #29
I see. Well, OK. MineralMan May 2013 #38
Two things, MadHound May 2013 #35
Then I guess I shouldn't count on you for the GOTV effort? MineralMan May 2013 #37
Oh, I will vote, I will donate money, I will probably even work for a campaign or two. MadHound May 2013 #42
I would guess you would pick "other." Skidmore May 2013 #49
Well, that is really up to the Democratic party and its candidate now, isn't it? MadHound May 2013 #50
So who or which party has worked hard to earn your vote? Sheepshank May 2013 #67
LOL! MadHound May 2013 #70
Nope...you are barking up the wrong tree...my insinations are in your own mind Sheepshank May 2013 #73
I doubt we'll ever get an answer to that question. MineralMan May 2013 #71
I know we won't get the answer to that question now... SidDithers May 2013 #116
Uff da! That's shocking. nt MineralMan May 2013 #117
The counter-argument to legitimately argued concerns is not "GOTV." Hissyspit May 2013 #100
GOTV 2014! ananda May 2013 #36
He is starring in a movie as Daniel Day Lewis? Rex May 2013 #39
Thanks for this MM!! Wisconsin is a prime example of why we have to fix this!!! hue May 2013 #40
And that's duplicated in many places. MineralMan May 2013 #41
WHY IS EVERYONE SHOUTING??! IS THE SKY FALLING? chknltl May 2013 #43
I AGREE 200% kjackson227 May 2013 #45
Thanks! MineralMan May 2013 #46
That's right If the 2nd Amendment stands then so should the simple majority to pass a bill No 2/3 bs judesedit May 2013 #48
Thank you! hedgehog May 2013 #51
You're very welcome! MineralMan May 2013 #52
I LIKE TYPING IN ALL CAPS!!! Javaman May 2013 #53
You cannot fix shit! This will continue until we take campaign money out of the picture and fund Dustlawyer May 2013 #54
GOTV = whatchamacallit May 2013 #82
It went right over their heads Dustlawyer sorefeet May 2013 #96
Finally, someone who gets it! They cannot see the forest through the trees! Dustlawyer May 2013 #109
Not Mentioned Nearly Enough DallasNE May 2013 #57
Then, explain how Minnesota regained control of MineralMan May 2013 #63
That's Not What I Said DallasNE May 2013 #74
Money is one thing. I don't have money. MineralMan May 2013 #75
Because he did not pressure Harry Reid to kill the fillibuster. Or, bring it as an issue to grahamhgreen May 2013 #58
Which superpower does Obama use on Reid? JoePhilly May 2013 #77
1) Offer Lieberman a cabinet post (or, use your intel to figure out what he wants and then get it) grahamhgreen May 2013 #98
1) Which cabinet post do you as President offer Lieberman? JoePhilly May 2013 #103
Not buying it. Obama is a skilled political operative who can figure out how to manipulate one grahamhgreen May 2013 #115
Because killing the filibuster would get bills through the House? jeff47 May 2013 #94
OK, true that. grahamhgreen May 2013 #99
So our President is an "asshole" because he has "cut SS"? tridim May 2013 #106
Count Me titanicdave May 2013 #60
I think Job ONE is to get more Democrats elected. ESPECIALLY at the state level. calimary May 2013 #64
Minnesota did that in 2012. Democrats regained control MineralMan May 2013 #65
Because he's a closet moose scratcher. Ikonoklast May 2013 #78
Frustrating libodem May 2013 #79
I am with you about fighting tooth and nail in 2014 and I will once again be manning the phones rhett o rick May 2013 #83
Thanks for continuing your efforts! MineralMan May 2013 #85
Who says he isn't? Jamie Dimon seems happy enough. raouldukelives May 2013 #84
Now you've done it. You just went right ahead and cut through the bullshit. n/t pa28 May 2013 #87
Because of attitudes like this. Your loaded question is very anti-Obama. Coyotl May 2013 #86
Maybe you should read past the subject line. I don't think the OP is 'anti Obama'. randome May 2013 #88
Read the post. MineralMan May 2013 #89
LOLOL Skittles May 2013 #91
I understand what the implied rhetorical assumption is. Coyotl May 2013 #97
He's going to get the Social Security cuts done. As soon as the Repubs stop blocking him. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #90
I'm onboard Indyfan53 May 2013 #92
The vast majority of betrayals on this list woo me with science May 2013 #93
He had 60 senators and a large House majority in 2009-2010 Doctor_J May 2013 #95
We had 59 democrats, not 60. Indyfan53 May 2013 #107
yeah, yeah Doctor_J May 2013 #112
Then, what do we do when the republicans filibuster? Indyfan53 May 2013 #113
oh fuck it Sheepshank May 2013 #110
The only real way to move forward and address our challenges is to remove the spicegal May 2013 #101
Obama has accomplished a great deal. Laelth May 2013 #102
Attention gays, women & the poor... Everything the Pres has done for you was really done for TPTB! tridim May 2013 #108
K&R treestar May 2013 #104
Why doesn't he want to get the right things done? nt LWolf May 2013 #105
Yes, that MUST be what it is. hughee99 May 2013 #111
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