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StarfishSaver

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23. When did we "hold back" when we had 60 votes in the Senate?

Reply to PCIntern (Reply #19)

Fri Jan 22, 2021, 01:06 PM

Jan 2021

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Why does Schumer have to "share power" with McTurtle? [View all] MoonRiver Jan 2021 OP

Use of power is an incredibly complex job, not at all simple. But in simple terms, Hortensis Jan 2021 #1

It's not a choice. It's a fact. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #2

You know, PCIntern Jan 2021 #3

Chuck has no fight and that's been the problem for too long. Hotler Jan 2021 #7

Agree, First 100 days dem's have to strike while the iron is hot.. b/c you KNOW repukes mitch96 Jan 2021 #9

The "kick their ass and show 'em who's boss approach" will make some people feel good StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #12

+1 onenote Jan 2021 #49

I share your frustration. NCDem47 Jan 2021 #11

The Republicans had more than a "scintilla" of power. They had a clear majority StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #13

I'm impatient. It's a flaw. NCDem47 Jan 2021 #15

When the dust settles, the Committees will be evenly split, but tie votes can move to the floor. onenote Jan 2021 #51

PCIntern, the voters DID NOT GIVE US ENOUGH POWER. Just some. Hortensis Jan 2021 #16

Running scared PCIntern Jan 2021 #19

When did we "hold back" when we had 60 votes in the Senate? StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #23

Perhaps I landed in the wrong website today PCIntern Jan 2021 #27

It seems that you may have StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #31

I've been here since 2004 so don't start... PCIntern Jan 2021 #41

You still haven't answered my question StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #42

I did PCIntern Jan 2021 #44

"I distinctly remember" isn't an answer StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #45

Like I would care what you think. PCIntern Jan 2021 #56

I ate some dinner and got to thinking.. PCIntern Jan 2021 #58

People seem to forget that those "60 votes" NYC Liberal Jan 2021 #32

What could have been accomplished in those 7 months .... nt Doremus Jan 2021 #36

Plenty was done in spite of the fact that at least 3 or 4 of NYC Liberal Jan 2021 #39

What do you think could have been accomplished that wasn't accomplished? StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #43

Hence my question StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #37

That's what it seemed to me as well... NYC Liberal Jan 2021 #40

100% agree. Doremus Jan 2021 #34

+1 for the facts. obnoxiousdrunk Jan 2021 #4

And because 1 of our 50 is Joe Manchin MiniMe Jan 2021 #5

Thanks for this sensible explanation. honest.abe Jan 2021 #8

How do you know the Democrats AREN'T "thinking outside of the box" StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #10

Past performance. honest.abe Jan 2021 #20

Past performance proves me right StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #21

Example: McConnel was able to force 3 new SCOTUS justices under Trump... honest.abe Jan 2021 #24

That had nothing to do with Democrats not fighting hard enough StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #25

However, if the situation was the opposite I suspect Democrats would have followed tradition.. honest.abe Jan 2021 #29

We would have followed rules and tradition StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #33

And that is an unsustainable situation. honest.abe Jan 2021 #38

Do you have a suggestion for how to bring about that change? StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #46

No. I am not an expert on Senate rules and regs. honest.abe Jan 2021 #47

It's blip, not a disaster. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #48

I hope you are right. honest.abe Jan 2021 #52

Right back atcha! StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #53

Well then... Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #17

If you're going to demand that "Schumer do his job," you should first educate yourself on what StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #22

Post removed Post removed Jan 2021 #26

StarfishSaver explained this amazingly in post two Polybius Jan 2021 #30

"Wild vice president Harris" Wednesdays Jan 2021 #28

LOL! That's funny! StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #35

I think lots of folks think Schumer can do whatever he wants. Happy Hoosier Jan 2021 #6

There's numerous posts and threads that explain this. Kaleva Jan 2021 #14

StarfishSaver laid it out nicely above. The fundamental problem is we don't have the unity they do. unblock Jan 2021 #18

So, we worked our asses off to win the two GA seats only to "power share" Yavin4 Jan 2021 #50

That's my question, too. If circumstances were reversed, Mitch would tell Chuck Vinca Jan 2021 #54

Not if the Senate was 50-50 and no organizational plan had been agreed to StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #57

Elections matter. Cal Cunningham thought with his wrong head. Bloomberg endorsed Toomey in 2016. liskddksil Jan 2021 #55