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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums54-46 We Won The Vote - Harry Reid Has To Go!
Yes I know that his Nay vote was procedural and that's not my point. Even with the Blue Dogs we won the up and down vote but thanks to Harry and his "gentlemen's agreement" over filibuster reform it's another defeat at the hands of a smirking Mitch McConnell and his NRA benefactors.
Harry Reid is the worst Majority Leader we could have, especially at this point in time. He's been rolled over by the minority so much he's got tire tracks all over his back! I'm sick of his "expressions of outrage" and "strongly worded reprimands". He's an embarrassment and has to go!
still_one
(91,951 posts)XOKCowboy
(6,760 posts)about filibuster reform. Time to do it again.
I still can't believe what he can't get done. There must be some inside baseball my little mind can't understand.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)XOKCowboy
(6,760 posts)but took a sabbatical.
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,161 posts)arcane1
(38,613 posts)XOKCowboy
(6,760 posts)Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)It is time for the Republicans TO GO !!!
Even if all the amendments to the bill had been passed today then the bill still would have died in The House.
Need to get ALL the GOPers out of The Senate AND The House!
Btw, here's a link to ALL the amendments that were rejected today: http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/vote_menu_113_1.htm
Euphoria
(448 posts)that whining, self-interested, opportunistic, loser, obstructionist, passive, spineless, ball-less, salamander-like, chicken-s*&0t, small-minded, newt-chinned, soul-less, empty-suit, bad-excuse-for-a-Majority-Leader.
AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)aint_no_life_nowhere
(21,925 posts)When you hear this shit about Democrats controlling two branches of government, it's just that: shit. Republicans control the Supreme Court, the House and Senate (through the filibuster) and all we really have is the White House.
Initech
(99,914 posts)tritsofme
(17,322 posts)Or are you just looking for a reason to jab at leadership?
Aside from moving on more executive nominees, an issue that could be dealt with separately, what benefit would Reid have in making a drastic move that does nothing but let legislation die in the House as opposed to his own chamber?
emsimon33
(3,128 posts)before that happens the Senate wises up and ousts him.
Pullo
(594 posts)That amendment had 57 'YES' votes.
Despite a Democratic majority, the Senate remains a pro gun legislative body. If Senate rules get reformed and only require a simple majority of 51 votes, the NRA would would be able to just write out it's wishlists of what it desires. The House would eagerly go along as well.
just1voice
(1,362 posts)No single payer health care, no prosecuting criminal banks, no holding war criminals accountable, no keeping or increasing our Social Security, no cuts in the defense budget, no new gun regulations.