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Dems just walked out (Original Post)
malaise
Jun 2012
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spanone
(135,861 posts)1. good for them...13 dems voted aye...bastids
AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)4. Because they can't stand up to the NRA.
I wonder who they are?
I am so fucking sick of this bullshit.
ON EDIT: Joe Johns on CNN: They voted "aye" because they think it will "pay off" for them in November. So, fuck doing what is right. Sell. Outs.
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)7. Would have been better is Nancy voted NO, and then everone else walked out.
THAT would have sent a signal.
AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)9. +1 n/t
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)2. Not at home
Running errands.
Geed us cube rats.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)3. excellent. you are on top of stuff.... nt
malaise
(269,157 posts)5. Flipping between CSpan
GEM$NBComcast and ESPN
Just heard one of the idiot ReTHUGs asking what do we do now?
AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)6. I dunno...do a happy dance?
After all, they got what they wanted.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)8. what do we do now? lol lol
that is funny. i dont watch. so depending on you
malaise
(269,157 posts)11. It's all a waste of time - it was done to embarrass Holder and
Obama.
Pelosi approaching the mike - Dems shouting shame shame shame.
Misuse of power says nancy - wrong thing to do.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)13. ya. i hear. waste of time. stupid. thanks for the shame shame shame
and pelosi... i like that woman.
Fawke Em
(11,366 posts)10. Nothing. They have no power thanks to Karl Rove's
thumbing his nose at that body under Bush.
malaise
(269,157 posts)12. Talking about voting rights as the reason for going after
Holder - who next - this is trumped up. Misuse and abuse of power.
Thanks colleagues for the walk out.