OMG - Reid just spanked McConnell!

[sheshe2]

OMG - Reid just spanked McConnell!
In this afternoon's edition of "What fun it is to have a unified Democratic Party that knows what its doing," Senate Majority Leader Reid just spanked Senator Minority Leader McConnell...big time.

McConnell brought up a bill that would allow the President to raise the debt ceiling unilaterally unless Congress mustered a 2/3 majority to stop him. He assumed Reid would block the vote rather than see it go down in defeat.

Instead, Senator Reid said, "Go ahead, make my day" and McConnell wound up having to filibuster his own bill.

“The Republican leader objects to his own idea,” Reid declared on the floor. “So I guess we have a filibuster of his own bill.”
McConnell claimed he never agreed to hold a simple majority vote on the bill.

“What we’re talking about here is a perpetual debt ceiling grant in effect to the president. Matters of this level of controversy always require 60 votes,” the GOP leader said.

Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) scoffed at that notion that a senator would ask for a vote on a bill in good faith while requiring that it be “filibuster-proof.”

“This may be a moment in Senate history, when a senator made a proposal that, when given an opportunity for a vote on that proposal, filibustered his own proposal,” he said. “I don’t think this has ever happened before.”
If you're not enjoying how badly the Republicans are getting beaten these days, you're not paying close enough attention.

This is a GREAT time to be a Democrat!!!!!!!!


Posted by Smartypants at 2:43 PM No comments: http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2012/12/omg-reid-just-spanked-mcconnell.html

[louis-t]

1. On live tv? oh.....

[AnnieK401]

84. McConnell filibustered himself on live tv. I would have paid to have seen that.

n/t

[randome]

2. It IS a great time to be a Democrat. And it's going to get better!

That's not optimism speaking, either!

[sheshe2]

4. +1,000!

I could not agree with you more!

[Auntie Bush]

34. +100

[Berlum]

3. What fools these Republicans be

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[sheshe2]

6. Aaah Geez...I think Harry made him Cry!

[kimbutgar]

15. God what an ugly man inside and out.

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This picture made me want to lose my l lunch UGH!!!!!

[NYC_SKP]

90. Great characterization of the bitter old man. (nt)

[Uncle Joe]

5. I heard that if you filibuster your own bill too much

you can go blind.

Thanks for the thread, sheshe.

[Kber]

10. snarf!

[rhett o rick]

11. Well then I will just do it until I need glasses. nm

[sheshe2]

12. You are welcome Uncle Joe.

...and ROFLMAO!!!!

[lexw]

22. :D

[robinlynne]

23. duzy!

[Lucinda]

29. O.o

[Arkana]

31. I heard you grow hair on your palms.

Also it can fall off.

[sheshe2]

39. What can fall off? Your ...

hair or your...oh nooos! Never mind!

[gtar100]

73. In his case, his chin.

It happened long ago.

[sheshe2]

79. Yup.

It sure looks like it losing altitude!

Time to send Mitchie Home..his main sail just set!

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[jtuck004]

43. "Mitch. Mitch!. What are you doing in there?"

"Nothing, ma".

"Mitch, are you filibustering yourself again?"

"No ma, just reading...".

[Ikonoklast]

44. It is a fact that Turtle was allowed to leave the Army. In 1967.

After ten days in.

Because of "vision problems".


Since Mitch will not let anyone see his discharge papers, speculation runs rampant as to the real reason for his premature discharge.

[Jackpine Radical]

53. Doesn't particularly pass the smell test.

When I was drafted in 1967, they had already made us report for a physical a physical some time before hand in order to assign us a draft priority (1A, 1Y, 4F or whatever). There was no physical after you were drafted; your health & capability status had already been determined.

[TahitiNut]

59. A premature discharge that old rarely does.

[Jackpine Radical]

67. A

aaaaaaaaack!

[Angry Dragon]

91. a premature discharge leading the republicans in the Senate

a weeping boner leading the republicans in the House
what a pair they make

[Ikonoklast]

89. The following is posted with the warning that it is unsubstantiated rumor.

It has been rumored that McConnell's eye problems were that he couldn't see the difference between a boy and a girl, and that is why he refuses to release any documents pertaining to his time in the military, nor does he ever mention it.

[Jackpine Radical]

94. That makes a lot of sense.

Whether or not he is/was gay, if the Army were convinced he was, they would have given him a General Discharge. It was not uncommon for straight guys to feign homosexuality to get out.

So maybe he was/is gay or bi, or maybe he took a slightly less-drastic approach to the problem than Ted Nugent did.

[rhiannon55]

49. I Think that a DUzy of a response, Uncle Joe!

[grasswire]

51. ...

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

55. Now that's funny!

[OKNancy]

7. is this your blog?

[sheshe2]

14. Wish it were...

http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2012/12/omg-reid-just-spanked-mcconnell.html

[CJCRANE]

8. What was the point of McConnell bringing up the bill?

Is it just more Republican busywork to avoid doing something useful?

[TheKentuckian]

71. They are about burning time, gums the works and exactly keeps other things from moving

It was awesome of Harry to not fall for his shit.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

9. What a maroon!!!

Or is it moran?

[Richardo]

13. I'm disappointed that this is just a metaphor.

[randome]

19. Take it to Meta!

[Va Lefty]

16. I guess he was for it before he was against it

[wryter2000]

24. LOL

[Cha]

17. That will be an Excellent Campaign Ad for anyone running Against

McConnell in 2014!

Smartypants is one smart cookie who does pay Close Attention to what is going ON.. Thanks sheshe~

[sheshe2]

26. That man does deserve to be fossilized in 2014! Yes he does.

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[2naSalit]

60. Actually

the turtle looks better! And I/m certain it has more functioning brains cells.

[TDale313]

76. I think turtles are amazing creatures...

They must hate constantly being compared to this twerp

[2naSalit]

82. I'm sure

you're right about that... and they're far more respectable too.

[sheshe2]

63. Cha, you have been here forever...me only 2 1/2 months...question

do you see anything wrong with #42 post?

first he says this:

I dunno about that "great time to be a dem "stuff, though.

Then this:Of course, when I went to the recall Snider (Michigan) rally earlier this year, there wasn't much turnout. So, maybe I did not miss anything.

My link on #46 disproves what he said.

As for Friday the 13th...is Jason the GOP and will they keep arising and killing off Dem's?

It is kind of a creepy response!

[longship]

18. Holy smoke! That is one helluva take-down!

Get this to the top of the greatest page.

R&

[Whovian]

20. Brilliant! K&R x 10

[JBoy]

21. LOL. Leslie Knope did this on Parks & Recreation.

Filibustered a public hearing on her own proposal for a park, so it wouldn't go to a vote.

After the meeting someone yelled at her "Hey Park Lady, you suck!"

And she says "Did you hear that? He called me 'Park Lady'".

[Historic NY]

32. I did that......stood up and..

ran 66 pages with the stenographer. A member came up and said it was the best meeting theater he ever saw. The vote never happened the opposition retreated. Yes, it pays to know the "art" of the filibuster.

[rtassi]

25. Well, thats fun and all ..

but it would probably be better if it ended up actually helping the American people ... I can go to the theater if I want entertainment ... not that I mind the show

[Blue Owl]

27. Mitch was overdue for a good Turtle Waxing

n/t

[Pisces]

88. Ha!!!

[libodem]

28. Is he an owl

Or is he a turtle? Who can tell? Insert swear words here.

[littlemissmartypants]

30. LMSP kicking...

do we have video?

[sheshe2]

33. News...tonight at 11.

[littlemissmartypants]

45. lookie what i found...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/101784809

[sheshe2]

47. Oh dear lord...that is Priceless!

The collective GOP is fast becoming the gift that keeps on giving!

Seriously...the dems in that video were trying not to LOL!

We got this covered and we are going to SOAR!

The ship of fools just hit an iceberg...they are sinking before our very eyes!

Thank you littlemissmartypants!

[Hekate]

56. That. Is. Hysterical.

[2naSalit]

62. I'm

sure it will be on MSNBC tonight... Rachel and ED?

[PatSeg]

35. Don't mess with Harry!

[sheshe2]

36. When "Harry met Mitch"

[Chorophyll]

37. I have waited my whole life to see something like this.

Seriously.

[sheshe2]

41. ...

Who's the more foolish: the fool, or the fool who follows him?...

OBI-WAN KENOBI, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

[cabot]

38. To quote Nelson Muntz

"Ha-ha"

[lpbk2713]

40. The poor bastids ... LMAO

They flip-flop so much that they are now at the point in time that they no longer know whether to flip or flop.


BWAHAHAHA

[sheshe2]

46. Actually Snyders

http://shar.es/6ifNC

recall attracted +1,000's!!! Where was your rally?

Inquiring minds here!

[Cha]

70. Sorry, things are going so bad for you in Michigan, dtom..

hang in there.. at least we have PBO and a stronger Senate.. and in 2013 and 2014- We have a chance for an even Better Change In Congress.

"Obama Right-To-Work: President Comes Out Against New Legislation In Michigan"

...Still, the statement is a welcome sign for labor activists, who are trying to turn national attention on to what's happening in Michigan, as the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday:..

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/06/obama-right-to-work_n_2253493.html?1354832828

h/t Omaha Steve http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=328492

A comment on Steve's thread mentioned Snyder needing Federal Funds for a bridge he wants to Canada.. so as noted "stay tuned"..

[santamargarita]

48. Never feel sorry for a scumbag Republican!!!

[malaise]

50. Sweet as...!

[blue_heron]

52. Please Proceed, Senator....

LOL! I think they should have had a vote! Why would we NOT extend the debt limit to authorize our good faith credit for money we've already spent????????? It just never makes any sense to tell our global creditors that we're not going to pay our bills.

[Hekate]

54. I bet that was exciting for McConnell

You know those kinky Repubs.

[MynameisBlarney]

57. HA!

Too funny!

[DemoTex]

58. How do you spank a turtle?

It has an ass smaller than a rattlesnake's.

[The Wizard]

61. McConnell got called

out on jerking off the Senate.
Some say he was removed from the military for jerking off another soldier in the shower.
Why is it Mitch has a penchant for appearing as a jerkoff?
That noise you hear is McConnell's nuts hitting the floor after Reid used a broken bottle to remove them.

[SummerSnow]

64. wow that was great...

I'm going to need a cigarette after that smackdown.

[mercuryblues]

65. In may 2008

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2008/05/09/23016/republicans-vote-against-mothers-day/

May, 9 2008

On Wednesday, the House took up the seemingly uncontroversial H. Res. 1113, The resolution initially passed 412 to 0, until Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-KS) rose in protest:


Mr. Speaker, I ask for a recorded vote because I’m sure every member wants their mother to know that they have supported the goals of Mother’s Day.

Tiahrt’s mother, however, may be disappointed to know that her son did not support Mother’s Day. He and 177 other Republicans decided to cast their vote against mothers.

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), the original sponsor of the bill, also ended up voting against it.

Ooopsies this is not the 1st time the R's have used the office to play games. They used this so called vote to block debate on something.

[Grantuspeace]

66. The party of no says no to itself. n/t

[NYC Liberal]

68. "Matters of this level of controversy always require 60 votes"

Bullshit.

[underpants]

69. Good GOD the Republicans are horrible at politics. Propaganda yeah they are great at that

but politics....not at all

[upi402]

72. Has he found his gloves?

I thought he lost 'em!

[femrap]

74. Reid

has the and knows how to

[joshcryer]

75. Is this the Dec. surprise we were all warned about or is that still coming?

[sheshe2]

80. Oh I think we are in for a whole lot more!

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[putitinD]

77. has this ever happened before?

I mean has anyone ever had to filibuster their own bill?

[aquart]

78. Honestly, there is very little too bad to do to Mitch.

He has caused utterly unnecessary misery and suffering to Americans and considered it a fun political ploy.

May the evil he does come back to him from every place it has gone, from everyone it has harmed.

[sheshe2]

81. And it will! It will.

All worldly men of wealth and riches, men of power and position, reputation and honors have sold themselves to the Devil and turned their back to God. They have lost this world and hereafter.

When you look in the face those who sold their souls to the Devil, and they are not few, then you SEE the Devil incarnated in their faces, in their bodies, in their thoughts, in their movements, in their attitude.

They are human Devils, so ugly so distorted and so evil. Evil can be observed in their thoughts and in their hearts. Evil can be traced in their deeds. Evil can be seen in their lives. They have forsaken God for the Devil.

[world wide wally]

83. Can you spell D-I-P-S-H-I-T ?

[66 dmhlt]

85. For his next act, McConnell will throw Pies in his OWN Face ...

[Martin Eden]

86. Will his head will retract into his tortoise shell, out of emabarrassment?

Nah, MConnell and his cohorts have done so much they should be embarrassed and ashamed about, it's pretty obvious that any form of critical introspection simply is not in their nature.

Come to think of it, can any other type of person actually exist in today's Republican Party?

[treestar]

87. Why did the turtle propose a bill

that he did not want to see a vote on? And it went down in defeat, which he would have wanted? That seems to be giving the President a power he would not want.

[MediaMan]

92. Reid: ‘McConnell Took Obstruction to New Heights by Filibustering His Own Bill’ - See more at: http:

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and other Democrats were left to marvel Thursday as Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell ended up filibustering his own legislation to raise the federal debt ceiling in order to prevent its passage.

Although McConnell apparently brought up the bill thinking it would not attract Democratic support, Democrats called his bluff and the Kentucky Republican was forced to filibuster it — apparently marking the first time in U.S. history a senator blocked his own bill, according to Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.).

- See more at: http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2012/12/07/reid-mcconnell-took-obstruction-to-new-heights-by-filibustering-his-own-bill/#sthash.SulOAJ28.dpuf

[hrmjustin]

93. Welcome to DU!

[rablrouzer]

95. The news has moved on

And this now stale (but fun!) post is still front and center.

Give us something more pertinent to December 7.

That is, December 7, 2012, not 1941.

[libdem4life]

96. I cannot surf past this title without improper thoughts. Please, make it stop!!!!

Aw, carry on...here's a bump.