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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 05:44 AM
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Why do you think all dem senators (and Bernie) support Harry Reid for ML?
Whatever we think (and I'd love to see Harry out as ML) dem senators support Harry Reid. There won't be a challenge to his leadership. Are all dem senators really so content with his leadership? Do they just not want to appear fractured?

And let's face it: There is nothing we can do about the leadership in the Senate and House but vote reps and Senators out. And I really doubt leadership issues will ever be a compelling issue to voters.
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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 06:31 AM
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1. Under Harry Reid's watch, the Democrats in the Senate have never lost and always gained seats!
Really!

:rofl:

P.S. I am tired of the permanent-minority mentality when it comes to the leadership in our Senate caucus. Reid was selected because he was moderate and Mormon and pro-life and ...
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irish.lambchop Donating Member (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 06:45 AM
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2. . . . a boxer :) n/t
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Kolesar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 07:53 AM
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3. Barbara Boxer would be great.
This whole issue is frustrating. Hopefully, the Obama administration will be able to just "run over" the milquetoast Congressional leadership. The Carter and Clinton administrations were harmed by power fights with Congress. That is why we ended up with "synfuels" instead of a real energy policy by 1980.
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Historic NY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 07:55 AM
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4. Someone to blame, Reid is up for re-election soon too.
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MiniMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 09:21 AM
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5. There are some who probably disagree, but we won't see that in public
The dems keep that in their party meetings, and thta is the way it should be.
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