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In reply to the discussion: Damn Defeatism and Doomsaying! [View all]ErikJ
(6,335 posts)25. Expatriots?
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giving the dems 60 votes counting the one from Sanders and the one from LIEberman
madokie
Jan 2013
#59
Should the Republicans ever get control of the Senate, dont count on them remembering
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#27
With respect I think you are wrong. Even if we get in the minority, there is absolutely
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#69
Do tell. Please explain what you mean by "condescension and phony understanding". nt.
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#90
We only needed 50 votes. We have 53 Democratic Senators and 2 Independents.
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#11
I think I agree with you. First, it isnt a valid argument to say "but he said" when refering to a
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#62
Minor point. Currently there are only 99 Senators. He only needs 50 not counting Biden. nm
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#46
I've said it before and I'll say it again, "... what calls itself 'the Left'" appears to have
patrice
Jan 2013
#55
P.S. I'd LOVE to see a real Left!!! but I have to be honest that about all I've seen so far is
patrice
Jan 2013
#61
It just occurred to me: we have to consider the possibility that what calls itself "the Left" didn't
patrice
Jan 2013
#74
There's also posters active on DU who never have voted and never will vote for a Democrat
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#42
Mineral Man has so much more knowlege than current Congressional Democrats, that we look forward
canoeist52
Jan 2013
#48
There must have been something added to the bill that made dems vote no. Hopefully new one coming
judesedit
Jan 2013
#49
Most got accomplished in the first 2 years where we had the majority. There is no evidence to back
still_one
Jan 2013
#57
As always,the haters just see bad of everything, instead of looking ahead.
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#79
You Are Correct Sir... We Should Exept Everything That Is Said... At Face Value...
WillyT
Jan 2013
#101