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I need some confirmation that Harry Reid is still on our team. (Original Post) southerncrone Apr 2013 OP
Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #1
Thank you. I needed to hear that. southerncrone Apr 2013 #2
Understand, it was never going to pass the house regardless. nt Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #3
wrong hepkat Apr 2013 #6
Just too in love with the institution hepkat Apr 2013 #4
Team? pscot Apr 2013 #5
LOL southerncrone Apr 2013 #7
 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
1. Yes ...
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 12:50 AM
Apr 2013

But his "caving on the 51 vote being sufficient" stopped the CC reciprocity bill (what the NRA really wanted) from going through AND will keep gun control an issue going into 2014.

Yes ... Harry Reid is still on our team.

 

hepkat

(143 posts)
6. wrong
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 01:00 AM
Apr 2013

It was going to pass in the senate, something would also have passed in the house.

Conference would have watered it down ever more but, something would have passed.

 

hepkat

(143 posts)
4. Just too in love with the institution
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 12:59 AM
Apr 2013

And it's not just harry.

Diane Fienstein opposed filibuster reform.... and she um shot herself in the foot. No assualt weapons ban possible because she didn't have guts either.

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