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nikibatts

(2,198 posts)
52. Play to win! About time we did it. GOP deserves nothing less after their obstructionism over the
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 10:02 PM
Jan 2017

last 8 years.

Make 'em change the rules. CincyDem Jan 2017 #1
The Democrats need to walk away from this clean. Miles Archer Jan 2017 #3
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2017 #13
Make sure you're calling in - to reinforce their backbones! calimary Jan 2017 #36
I've been raising the importance of these calls with everyone, including casual conversations at JudyM Feb 2017 #56
And don't forget the Indivisible Guide. calimary Feb 2017 #57
Good idea, I will add that in, too! JudyM Feb 2017 #58
You state it cilla4progress Feb 2017 #74
Thank you. All we have is each other now. And we all know it. JudyM Feb 2017 #85
Where are you located? I'm in London now, but keep Alice11111 Feb 2017 #87
Not seeing the number? cilla4progress Feb 2017 #75
+ 1 red dog 1 Jan 2017 #37
you are correct, but i will not hold my breath.n/t yodermon Jan 2017 #6
Exactly. No more collaborating. It does no good. And you look like a sellout Nay Jan 2017 #34
they did change the rules and Mnuchin, Price got thru committee wordpix Feb 2017 #77
KnR Hekate Jan 2017 #2
Please, IKGOPR*, spare Americans your incessant, unjustified whining, gnashing of teeth BS Achilleaze Jan 2017 #4
Fuck 'em. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2017 #5
It gave Orrin Hatch a case of the vapors (same link as my OP) Miles Archer Jan 2017 #9
2 words Orrin: Merrick Garland. muntrv Jan 2017 #14
And, Tom Daschle, Bill Richardson, Van Jones, GoCubsGo Jan 2017 #22
Every time I see Daschle's name louis-t Jan 2017 #29
lest we never forget wordpix Feb 2017 #78
And two more words Orrin: hypocritical piece of shit... Raster Jan 2017 #27
No, Oran Hatch 2 words: gopiscrap Jan 2017 #28
You should see the Orrin Hatch twitter page! calimary Jan 2017 #48
Wow! That was truly cathartic! n/t Tatiana Feb 2017 #60
+1 uponit7771 Feb 2017 #68
Fuck you, Orrin. 3catwoman3 Jan 2017 #16
Yea, Orrin. They WERE honorable and decent, and you lot took advantage of that for 8 years. Blaukraut Jan 2017 #26
They didnt VOW to obstruct Obama, They did. And treated Obama shamelessly Old Vet Jan 2017 #10
+100 narnian60 Jan 2017 #20
+10000000000000000 ailsagirl Jan 2017 #32
Yep. Fuck em Alice11111 Feb 2017 #65
You are so behind these awful picks then go ahead back it up and change the rules. #AllOnYou TrekLuver Jan 2017 #7
they changed the rules---Price & Mnuchin approved without D's present wordpix Feb 2017 #79
Wish they would have done that with DeVos. haele Jan 2017 #8
+100 narnian60 Jan 2017 #21
In london flat &news deprived. OMG, was she confirmed? Alice11111 Feb 2017 #66
Do not go quietly into that good night Jersey Devil Jan 2017 #11
Theyneed to be careful doing that. What is good for the goose is good for the gander. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #12
Like they good have been worse. Totally unethical, often illegal, Alice11111 Feb 2017 #61
Would it be possible and workable for Dems to do this the entire session? fescuerescue Jan 2017 #15
Nope! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #39
its called calvin ball. or CHEATING. pansypoo53219 Jan 2017 #17
Oohhhh, outraged they are, were, ....whatever Augiedog Jan 2017 #18
Well since none of theses SOB's DK504 Jan 2017 #19
Quorum! What the Sam Hill is a QUORUM!? TrollBuster9090 Jan 2017 #23
Finally showing some guts for a change... BlueJac Jan 2017 #24
We've already lost the Republic Generic Brad Jan 2017 #54
!!! Alice11111 Feb 2017 #62
More than one way to get the job done Sarabi Jan 2017 #25
Awesome wryter2000 Jan 2017 #30
Oriin, I might try to take you seriously DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #31
+ 1 million! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #40
GOP violated the Constitution with Merrick Garland. raging moderate Feb 2017 #71
HOW DARE THE DEMOCRATS NOT ALLOW A VOTE ON A NOMINEE!!!! THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!!!! toddwv Jan 2017 #33
If we can get the Senate back, it could be only 2 years Alice11111 Feb 2017 #63
I honestly think that one of the houses will switch hands. toddwv Feb 2017 #82
Obstruct! Delay! Obstruct! ALL FED COURT Appts for 2 years Alice11111 Feb 2017 #86
Get thee to the Greatest thread! ffr Jan 2017 #35
Sloth like movement... 404usernamenotfound Jan 2017 #38
Welcome to DU! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #42
thanks for the welcome 404usernamenotfound Jan 2017 #46
The trouble is that there are so few "middle GOP folks" in either the Senate or the House. red dog 1 Jan 2017 #50
Whoever thought that Lindsey Graham would be Repub moderate Alice11111 Feb 2017 #64
Cojones, anyone???? lindysalsagal Jan 2017 #41
Because they're seeing us in the streets; we've got their backs. ffr Jan 2017 #43
... Alice11111 Feb 2017 #67
Way to go Dems! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #44
K&R... spanone Jan 2017 #45
Fuck the GOP, Dems should be doing this in every committee mountain grammy Jan 2017 #47
hear, hear!!! Stellar Jan 2017 #49
It's about time that Senate Dems found their spines. BlueWI Jan 2017 #51
Play to win! About time we did it. GOP deserves nothing less after their obstructionism over the nikibatts Jan 2017 #52
Everyday we drag this out is a day we win. wildeyed Jan 2017 #53
. Rex Jan 2017 #55
wow. Lowlife people, all of them. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2017 #59
K! Cha Feb 2017 #69
I thought Senate rules could only be changed by simple majority on the first day Mc Mike Feb 2017 #70
How's it feel, fuckers??? rocktivity Feb 2017 #72
Senate GOP Bypasses Dem Boycott of Mnuchin, Price By Suspending Rules IronLionZion Feb 2017 #73
DEPLORABLE wordpix Feb 2017 #80
Well, they own it. SharonAnn Feb 2017 #81
Oh please do, you'll own the shit lock stock and barrel. onecaliberal Feb 2017 #76
Serves the pubs right..payback time townie Feb 2017 #83
Lie, Cheat and Steal---more Doitnow Feb 2017 #84
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