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sofa king

(10,857 posts)
14. Statewide elections, 2012: Dems: 30, GOP, 12
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 11:33 PM
Jul 2013

That doesn't mean they won't steal the White House for Jeb in 2014--they will--and it doesn't mean we'll be free of the evil entities that bought control of the Republicans and will soon start buying up Democrats because that's all that will be left.

Republican Senators are going to lose next year's elections at the same 2.x to 1 rate, and that should be just enough to end Republican ability to delay in the Senate... forever.

If Harry Reid actually executes this procedural change, the writing is on the wall for all to see. It's one thing to use the nuclear option as a political tool, but it is suicidal to actually do it UNLESS one is absolutely certain that the opposition is politically de-fanged and on its way out forever.

This is a direct result of the massive human tragedy perpetrated by Republicans upon the American people. They got exactly what they wanted--and after they cut out the social safety net, Republican voters started falling through and splattering on the concrete. They're dying off or relocating to urban areas with better social services, where their foolish decisions are easily absorbed. The banks own empty suburban houses where Republican political power once lay.

Nothing can stop that now, because America is destroyed. Perhaps we can still build a better America over the graves of the people who ruined it.



I still don't how the Republicans passed everything w/51 votes. Atman Jul 2013 #1
"applying only to administrative nominees in the executive branch" WTF? I thought this was wordpix Jul 2013 #2
If Reid had a clue Mnpaul Jul 2013 #6
Since regular legislation has to pass the House, it doesn't matter as much starroute Jul 2013 #7
It makes sense though. Hosnon Jul 2013 #15
More drama and bullshit? nolabels Jul 2013 #3
Could you please make that picture of McConnell a little smaller? gtar100 Jul 2013 #4
Coming from a political party . . . another_liberal Jul 2013 #5
I am skipping all further threads on this subject until Reid actually takes action. Until then rhett o rick Jul 2013 #8
Not only have we had a tough summer but they are lying jowls of crap underpants Jul 2013 #9
60% for acceptance? In everything? Martak Sarno Jul 2013 #10
Three suggestions: public financing, end corporate personhood, money is not speech. alfredo Jul 2013 #13
"Instead of the usual super majority"??? WTF? AllyCat Jul 2013 #11
This might be about posturing, today McConnel said all Reid needed to was to put the Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #12
Statewide elections, 2012: Dems: 30, GOP, 12 sofa king Jul 2013 #14
Make your prediction a reality and vote in the midterms. Indyfan53 Jul 2013 #17
Special shout-out to Virginians: sofa king Jul 2013 #19
+1000 Indyfan53 Jul 2013 #21
Vote Democrat in 2014. Indyfan53 Jul 2013 #16
Even IF GOP takes control in 14 lobodons Jul 2013 #18
Translation: "You better not do it, or else we'll hold our breath till we turn blue!" Arkana Jul 2013 #20
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