MSNBC's Rachel Maddow - GOP's hypocrisy: "They're Not Embarrassed", but they should be

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Rachel Maddow talks to Eugene Robinson about whether the Republicans rank hypocrisy on claiming they want bipartisanship while being the party of no, co-sponsoring bills that they later vote against and claiming credit for the good legislation they voted against is ever going to make them embarrassed enough about their actions to get them to stop. As Rachel notes if they are going to continue this, they should not be taken seriously because they do not care about policy. They care about playing politics.

As John noted, even the American public is getting tired of the filibuster if they have the concept explained to them since so much of the public doesn't know what the word means. Whether they ever pay a price at the polls is another matter. I don't know why the Democrats haven't adopted the same language the Republicans used when they were in the same boat -- "up or down vote". The public understands that and it gives the largely lazy press a sound byte to play instead of them being allowed to act like needing sixty votes to get anything passed in the Senate is normal, Rachel being one of the few exceptions.


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MSNBC's Rachel Maddow - GOP's hypocrisy: "They're Not Embarrassed", but they should be
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My apology for reposting,please let this one sink and use this post.

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[jimmil]

1. Breath-Takingly Stupid Republicans

I am constantly amazed that Republicans never quit campaigning even if it distracts them from doing what they are elected to do, governing. They are lucky, however, that the collective that is their constituency only knows how to act. Thinking is a function of the elect only and not to be engaged with by the collective members. The collective obeys.

[Cha]

2. Sociopaths never are.

[Kurovski]

3. K&R. (nt)

[pleah]

4. K&R

[Subdivisions]

5. I was one of the best beat-downs I've every seen. Bravo Rachel! n/t

[Laf.La.Dem.]

6. Thank You

I LOVE Rachel Maddow:patriot:

[ffr]

7. I had to turn the volume up last night

It's redeeming to hear investigative reporting again, like the good ol' days!!! She's taking the lead on this stuff, Obama is touting her facts this week, which amazes me that it takes a TV show to state the obvious to Dems sometimes/a-lot-of-the-time.

Stay on the offensive. That's where we should be and where we should stay. "Yes we did!"

[greiner3]

8. ABP

Already Been Posted, however, it's still a good clip.

[WhoIsNumberNone]

9. I remember in 2004, hearing Republican parrots saying they wouldn't vote for Kerry-

because he was a "flip-flopper".
....


Anybody?

[Divine Discontent]

10. again, it's okay if THEIR guy does it. people change their minds, they could at least be HONEST

I know, politician, GOPers at that, being honest. LOL...

But really, they shouldn't go to ribbon cutting ceremonies that they voted against!