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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:10 PM Original message |
Why do we even bother trying to compromise with Republicans? |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. How do we not? They are in the majority in the House. |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. They are now. What about when we controlled both houses? |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I'm sure Harry Reid is keeping the powder dry for some good reason. |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. We did, I know. The House was excellent and the Senate was Ben Nelson. |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. if and when the repubs win back the senate, the fillibuster is DOA |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 12:14 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Now there is a scary thought. |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 12:46 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Sadly, I think it will happen sooner than you or I would like |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 12:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Not all Democrats were liberal. That was the problem. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 12:35 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Exactly... the Blue Dogs |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 12:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
19. their majority isn't veto proof. |
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Skip_In_Boulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. I can't think of a good reason. n/t |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
5. Because, unfortunately, they're not just going to disappear. They're ALWAYS going to be |
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napoleon_in_rags (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yeah, I think they should call some of these bluffs. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. You know, if we had somekind of disaster-preparedness effort, like co-operatives & such to |
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napoleon_in_rags (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 01:05 AM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Yeah, I'm first in line. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I worked in a nursing home too for 3 years. A REAL EYE OPENER. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
8. Because some of us think we live in an ideal world... |
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Still Waters (85 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. Because the Democratic party does not stand by its principles |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
13. "WE" don't -- Obama does -- !! Immediately after 2010 defeat, O announced ready 4 more compromise!! |
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ChoppinBroccoli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
15. As Much Sense As "The Way To Beat Them Is NOT To Be Exactly Like Them" Makes.............. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. I wouldn't hold the position on this question that I do if I didn't also believe that we ARE |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
16. Heard a dumbass call Mark Thompson today saying Obama never compromises |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 12:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. We should use that word "cult" ALL of the time: the Republican cult. One thing we know |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
23. Because it's the "nice" thing to do. |
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