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9. Really?

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Thu Dec 18, 2014, 08:46 AM

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Harry Reid(D) blocked the critical amend to strip Citigroup rider from Cromnibus [View all] RiverLover Dec 2014 OP

Better believe it!!...nt SidDithers Dec 2014 #1

Encore performance. nt Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #12

Here ya go, Sid.. Cha Dec 2014 #28

Wow. Facing reality and wanting to change things for the better for RiverLover Dec 2014 #32

I didn't say you did alert on Sid.. someone did.. and the majority on the jury thought it was shite. Cha Dec 2014 #33

I wanted people to know I didn't alert, b/c I didn't know Sid's post was a call to MIRT RiverLover Dec 2014 #34

You better believe it. Zorra Dec 2014 #95

+1 Marr Dec 2014 #134

Don't feel bad, he looks like one to me too. beerandjesus Dec 2014 #37

Yes. That must be it. RiverLover Dec 2014 #84

Not that I've ever seen. Marr Dec 2014 #137

Reality, like Republicans in office? treestar Dec 2014 #68

Makes me so proud! Not! djean111 Dec 2014 #2

I was sure the amendment died in the senate due to rethugs...but no. RiverLover Dec 2014 #3

Oh, but, we need to vote in more and more of them, and they will magically change into real djean111 Dec 2014 #4

LOL RiverLover Dec 2014 #5

Are you advocating that voters not vote for Democrats?... SidDithers Dec 2014 #7

Didn't sound like it to me. Sounded like we should be voting for FDR Dems, not Turd Way. Scuba Dec 2014 #14

+1 Enthusiast Dec 2014 #39

Quit blaming these Dems treestar Dec 2014 #92

Dems need to act like FDR Dems instead of Republican-lite if they want to win. Scuba Dec 2014 #101

Elizabeth Warren's successes and popularity should be an example to them. Cleita Dec 2014 #155

Right. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #154

Do you vote for Democrats, Sid? n/t QC Dec 2014 #26

Not in Canada he doesn't hobbit709 Dec 2014 #31

Are politics really that boring in Puglover Dec 2014 #38

How has party over principles been pocoloco Dec 2014 #30

It's keeping Canada ahead of the US in health, education, and welfare for the middleclass and poor. adirondacker Dec 2014 #44

Canada must have some principled politicians and parties. Unlike the politicians and the party here. Autumn Dec 2014 #70

Right? I don't recall Canadians being forced out of their homes due to crippling medical debt, adirondacker Dec 2014 #79

that's ok DonCoquixote Dec 2014 #132

! We'll have to remind Sid how great private health insurance is. adirondacker Dec 2014 #139

It's not like the left there can unite to vote him out, JoeyT Dec 2014 #167

Are you advocating we 840high Dec 2014 #129

You can tell where I stand. Sissyk Dec 2014 #130

Thanks, Sissy... SidDithers Dec 2014 #136

LOL Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #161

since when are xenophobic dumbfucks considered to be liberals ? JI7 Dec 2014 #165

I am in LOVE with Juror #2 Number23 Dec 2014 #166

Did you read Ted Cruz's comment on that from the right's prospective? 7962 Dec 2014 #153

Yeah! Democrats should have allowed the amendment ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #6

Oh, please - honestly, I know that what Obama and Jamie Dimon want, Obama and Jamie Dimon get. djean111 Dec 2014 #10

Come on. Dodd-Frank was outdated legislation think Dec 2014 #35

And the Fairness Doctrine. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #40

And the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. beerandjesus Dec 2014 #87

+1! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #152

And where do the DU heros ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #47

No, the amendment would not have delayed the bill passing or shut the govt down RiverLover Dec 2014 #13

Yes it would have ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #48

I'm not so sure it would have kept the Democratic votes... adirondacker Dec 2014 #116

You can't know that pscot Dec 2014 #168

Amending the bill requires it to go back to the House. jeff47 Dec 2014 #169

You seem to forget that the Republican's masters don't want a shutdown. Scuba Dec 2014 #15

No, I haven't forgotten that ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #49

At least then, when things turned to shit, we could blame the Republicans. Now Dems get the blame. Scuba Dec 2014 #50

"Blaming the republicans" ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #62

It's not an either-or. We got the bad bill and the blame, remember? Scuba Dec 2014 #63

The blame is coming from myopic folks on the left ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #71

The blaming hasn't started yet. Wait 'til the next banking disaster. Shouldn't take long. Scuba Dec 2014 #75

The next (spending bill related) banking disaster ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #77

Didn't Harry Reid just kill that opportunity? Scuba Dec 2014 #85

No, he didn't ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #88

You're referring to a bill that might be considered in the future. I'm talking about the .... Scuba Dec 2014 #100

I, rather, like the fact that government ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #103

Not surprised that you're OK with deregulating derivatives and more anonymous money in elections. Scuba Dec 2014 #106

+100. The new Democrats. NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #108

Where did I see any of that? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #175

That bill also does these things ... wavesofeuphoria Dec 2014 #43

Yes, it does ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #51

Seriously?? So the way this works is ... wavesofeuphoria Dec 2014 #60

Yes, seriously ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #64

What? " they voted for a must pass spending bill that had these things buried in it." rhett o rick Dec 2014 #171

Not that they ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #174

"None of which can't be reversed through individual legislation, right?" OnyxCollie Dec 2014 #125

We can't? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #126

Who's "we?" OnyxCollie Dec 2014 #131

Cowardly capitulators, like ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #135

None of those add up to a majority. OnyxCollie Dec 2014 #138

It only takes one ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #143

x10000000000! Also gotta add the increased indiv Campaign donation$ the wealthy can use to RiverLover Dec 2014 #82

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #151

God, look how much of that is done for the cost of FOUR fighter aircraft we don't even need. Marr Dec 2014 #140

I completely agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #150

So we are the powerless party then. zeemike Dec 2014 #45

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #58

We have been acting strategically now for decades zeemike Dec 2014 #72

What have we "lost" ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #76

Oh come on now...we lost the election. zeemike Dec 2014 #81

Yeah, okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #86

And yet the GOP appears strong and gets what they want. zeemike Dec 2014 #102

Is that all DU is concerned with ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #105

Why?...because it is yet another excuse. zeemike Dec 2014 #111

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #113

I have addressed it before. zeemike Dec 2014 #115

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #118

Nice Straw Man you got there, lol Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #109

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #112

So what is it when you say... Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #114

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #117

You are absolutely correct. yallerdawg Dec 2014 #121

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #122

Took me awhile... Colorado Liberal Dec 2014 #158

Nope, not at all ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #159

Interesting facts. The Progressive Caucus is the largest caucus within the Democratic Caucus in the Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #170

I didn't know Warren isn'tamember of the P/C. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #173

What is this "strategy" Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #141

What is protected? ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #145

+10000000 nt MsLeopard Dec 2014 #65

Bang on JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #146

+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #156

Thanks for nothing, Reid deutsey Dec 2014 #8

Really? blackspade Dec 2014 #9

Now tell me again the difference between Wing D and Wing R of the Corporate Party? hobbit709 Dec 2014 #11

Wing D is OK with gay marriage. Scuba Dec 2014 #16

The hook. nt RiverLover Dec 2014 #21

Wing D has been infiltrated - TBF Dec 2014 #24

figures heaven05 Dec 2014 #17

Thank goodness he's keeping his powder dry. Orrex Dec 2014 #18

Reid barely got re-elected last time around Omaha Steve Dec 2014 #19

For some dark comedy, here's Jon Stewart's take on the Cromnibus~ RiverLover Dec 2014 #20

The Public can't have sparkle farting ponies... Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #22

Great point Cosmic Kitten. I think I will bring that up the next time someone tries that line on me. liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #46

If Reid had allowed Warren's and Vitter's amendment... Archae Dec 2014 #23

They vote on amendments. Reid knew the amendment to take out the Citi rider would pass. nt RiverLover Dec 2014 #25

Got to love backstabbers. 99Forever Dec 2014 #27

with friends like Reid and Obama, who needs republicans? Doctor_J Dec 2014 #29

Things have reached the point sulphurdunn Dec 2014 #36

That's why I'd rather have the guys with the knives in front of me. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #69

With the Billionaires Thespian2 Dec 2014 #41

Congress can't get anything because they are always on their knees servicing Wall Street... whereisjustice Dec 2014 #42

See the paid-off local bottom feeders Maedhros Dec 2014 #119

Please explain to me again how voting helps librechik Dec 2014 #52

This is all the fault of the liberals who didn't vote!!1!11! Doctor_J Dec 2014 #53

exactly. librechik Dec 2014 #56

They wonder turbinetree Dec 2014 #54

Reid has one role. dirtydickcheney Dec 2014 #55

I wonder when/how this risk will be bailed out. Anyone want to start the clock? midnight Dec 2014 #57

Reid is a POS excuse for a human being. GoneFishin Dec 2014 #59

I've never been one of those doomsdayers who invested in gold, but this bill guarantees liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #61

Merry Fucking Christmas everyone! Oilwellian Dec 2014 #66

Elections have consequences treestar Dec 2014 #67

LOL Oilwellian Dec 2014 #73

Republicans have to sign on or they will shut the government down treestar Dec 2014 #89

Does anyone believe this crap anymore? NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #110

Only temporarily ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #74

Yes, and Pelosi is out of luck, being outnumbered by Republicans treestar Dec 2014 #90

I disagree ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #98

And Republican committee chairs are going to let this bill move? Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #123

That depends on how loudly Democrats ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #124

I think people are confusing what happened in the senate with what happened in the house. RiverLover Dec 2014 #80

The Republicans would have just filibustered treestar Dec 2014 #91

And next term ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #160

Not exactly ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #94

Guess we'll see won't we? nt RiverLover Dec 2014 #96

Maybe ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #99

You just seem to be for Wall Street dems here, so when you ask if I'll join you on this, RiverLover Dec 2014 #104

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #107

He's probably not running in 2016 and needs a job when he leaves the Senate..nt joeybee12 Dec 2014 #78

He can't just add one amendment. Calista241 Dec 2014 #83

Then why have a senate if they are there to just pass everything sent to them by the house RiverLover Dec 2014 #93

Who exactly is this "WE"? Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #97

I, for one, happen to like the ACA and the EPA. Calista241 Dec 2014 #149

Think of it this way... Calista241 Dec 2014 #157

Citigroup's power...graph madfloridian Dec 2014 #120

Thanks madfloridian! RiverLover Dec 2014 #127

Why don't they just Aerows Dec 2014 #128

This message was self-deleted by its author pa28 Dec 2014 #133

We already know who's side he's on. CrispyQ Dec 2014 #142

Any doubt left as to where. ... 99Forever Dec 2014 #144

One corporate party, two faces. polichick Dec 2014 #147

DC is a racket blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #148

And rackets are run by CRIMINALS. DeSwiss Dec 2014 #163

This is a bullshit criticism. Amending the bill meant a government shutdown. tritsofme Dec 2014 #162

GOTV! frylock Dec 2014 #164

why cant Elizabeth Warren santroy79 Dec 2014 #172

Imo we should have shined a bright light on the issue of the inclusion of that giveaway Babel_17 Dec 2014 #176

The attempt to blame liberals for this bill and then the attempt to blame liberals if the djean111 Dec 2014 #177