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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:25 PM Original message |
Dick Durbin was just on The Ed Show & kept saying he needs 60 votes |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. what happens with the other dems in congress? they won't vote |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Nope. They'll go for a "compromise." And he also said Kennedy & Byrd aren't there to vote |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I thought |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. He probably IS. And I don't know about Byrd's condition but being out |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. If Durbin thimks they need 60 |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Good Fucking Question! |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Durbin's Acting Like A DOOFUS... I Think I Just Saw A Good |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. Dick's just doing his warmups for his famous Democratic rollover and retreat at full gallup. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
8. Like I just said in another thread..... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Well, he didn't repeat that tonight... |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 09:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. I always watch CNN at 6pm...but I don't get MSNBC anymore. Stupid Comcast |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
10. He'd be one of the last Democrats I'd expect to hear that from. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I know! What's with the pre-emptive excuses? |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. It's a preemptive admission of defeat. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Yup-defeat of getting the public option. |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. 40 Repubs running the show and intimidating the |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 06:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I agree. n/t |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 09:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. then you haven't been paying attention... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
15. Gov. Jim Doyle (WI) just met with Obama today and said Obama is VERY committed to having |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Still went 60 for the Stimulus, but we don't have all Dems. I want to know differences to |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 09:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. We only need 51 votes with or without reconciliation |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. The stimulus wasn't presented as part of the federal budget. So, no reconciliation and thus |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
18. Ed thought Obama wasn't trying. Knowing he is, hopefully won't blame Obama. I know he wants relief |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
22. Run away! Run away! |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
24. Fucking Dicky "I have to apologize to a repuke" durbin...what an asswipe... |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
26. I live in Chicago. I called Durbin's office in Chicago asking him to vote for the public option |
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