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50. because a corrupt shell of a labor party uses the fig leaf of "governing"

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I don't understand why some DU members show support for the FACTS that ... [View all] Scuba Jan 2015 OP

Yep. marym625 Jan 2015 #1

I don't understand why the OP and other Democrats don't understand we NEVER pnwmom Jan 2015 #95

I don't understand marym625 Jan 2015 #102

You think they didn't try? If they pushed for that I bet we wouldn' have any health care program at Maraya1969 Jan 2015 #282

First rule of negotiations AllyCat Jan 2015 #314

Actually the first rule of negotiations is ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #327

How many Republicans voted for the ACA to get it passed? sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #103

You are forgetting Joe Lieberman, again. He was the INDEPENDENT who voted for the ACA pnwmom Jan 2015 #106

ACA was passed by reconciliation and that only required 51 votes Bandit Jan 2015 #114

reconciliation only happens after both chambers vote to pass pasto76 Jan 2015 #167

Only if you buy the Lieberman meme whole. merrily Jan 2015 #203

Are you sure that a bill passed by reconciliation is subject to the 60 vote Cloture rule? merrily Jan 2015 #214

Yep. Final vote by reconciliation. merrily Jan 2015 #202

Precisely. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #311

Yea but it took a lot of time and fancy dance steps to get there. Doesn't anyone Maraya1969 Jan 2015 #283

Why were his chairs not removed for that act of treason to the party who welcomed him back AFTER sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #122

^^^^^Y.E.A.H. ^^^^^^ MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #156

Why did you say that the ACA was passed with only Dem votes when you knew that was false? pnwmom Jan 2015 #182

Lieberman was given special privileges in order to support Dems. Why did you not point that out? sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #221

That didn't make him a Dem. It helped the Dems much of the time, but not with the ACA. pnwmom Jan 2015 #224

You've already been told, his vote wasn't needed. The ACA was passed, by what LIBERALS had sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #236

Yeah, I've already been told a LIE. His vote was needed, because the only bill that could be passed pnwmom Jan 2015 #239

When did the Republicans take over the Senate?? sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #284

This message was self-deleted by its author jhart3333 Jan 2015 #285

Not to mention that he campaigned in 2008 for Peter King and Susan Collins! n/t markpkessinger Jan 2015 #262

Yes. This. AllyCat Jan 2015 #332

Aside from the fact that the filibuster wasn't an issue Kelvin Mace Jan 2015 #131

Everyone LOVES to forget Max Baucus, the Democrat that had Single Payer nationalize the fed Jan 2015 #161

Max Baucus was well rewarded for playing his role.... bvar22 Jan 2015 #192

Lieberman was a long time Dem who had not choice but either to retire merrily Jan 2015 #201

He wasn't a Dem any longer, he was a bitter Independent who remained so he could throw pnwmom Jan 2015 #212

Blue Dog Democrats and DINO's abakan Jan 2015 #198

Third Wayers can certainly be referred to as DINOs. merrily Jan 2015 #204

I hate that term... Reminds me of the purity test tea partiers. Adrahil Jan 2015 #299

I agree that the less Dems are like the RW, the better, which is exactly why I oppose Third Wayers merrily Jan 2015 #305

You can oppose "third wayers" without.... Adrahil Jan 2015 #310

Third Way is a Think Tank and they are far from being Democrats. How do we know? sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #317

Plenty of folks here and elsewhere.... Adrahil Jan 2015 #319

I'm not following you. The process is supposed to be about the PEOPLE who hire sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #320

Wrong. Campaign rhetoric is campaign rhetoric. Amnesia as 40 to 60 years of a merrily Jan 2015 #321

"Too bad we didn't know about them when they first started implementing their agenda in our party." merrily Jan 2015 #323

So this is really about "some here" calling Hillary a Third Wayer, not the post of mine re the ACA? merrily Jan 2015 #318

When Ted Kennedy died, he was replaced by an appointee who would have voted as Ted wanted. merrily Jan 2015 #184

"Why it continues to be framed as a refusal to understand when it is a difference of opinion ..." Scuba Jan 2015 #213

"I don't understand" Fuddnik Jan 2015 #242

+1 pnwmom Hekate Jan 2015 #294

The White House never bothered contacting Joe Lieberman asking him to support the public option. pa28 Jan 2015 #330

Yeah but we only had it a short while and like the blue dogs fucked things up.... Autumn Jan 2015 #2

I like the fantasy put forth that electing more dems will make congress more liberal. KG Jan 2015 #4

Yeah and we need them because without them we can't accomplish anything. Autumn Jan 2015 #18

Are you saying electing more Democrats is a bad idea?... SidDithers Jan 2015 #87

Your naive view assumes democrats always act like democrats should whatchamacallit Jan 2015 #119

A Democrat who votes with the rest of the party 75% of the time YoungDemCA Jan 2015 #136

Agreed, but it's the votes on key democratic issues that matter whatchamacallit Jan 2015 #139

That depends on how the Caucus is voting that 75% of the time. merrily Jan 2015 #207

And sid certainly is a US Democratic party loyalist. merrily Jan 2015 #206

+ 1. Yep. That's basically what that poster is advocating. Cleverly, of course. eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #129

Well, GEE… let's see if this is your idea of a Democrat... MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #164

Max Baucas, as bad as he was, still held a 100% rating from NARAL... SidDithers Jan 2015 #196

Passionate! whatchamacallit Jan 2015 #209

I love it when you go all xenophobic... SidDithers Jan 2015 #232

I love it when you get all meddlesome... whatchamacallit Jan 2015 #273

IOW... Bobbie Jo Jan 2015 #258

Well, which am I? MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #278

Well Max and his former associate who had become an industry representative. merrily Jan 2015 #210

Electing Democrats is a great idea. And that is what we intend to do from now on. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #322

Because, a lot of those Blue Dogs Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #6

That control didn't help us one iota. Jamastiene Jan 2015 #12

Not one iota? Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #17

Too early in the day.... daleanime Jan 2015 #48

? Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #59

Documented truth is a bedtime story to you? BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #146

+1. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #75

They want republicans in those areas, let them have republicans. Autumn Jan 2015 #15

I don't believe some of these districts Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #20

That's just ignorant and wrong and a nasty broad brush. Autumn Jan 2015 #27

I could say the same about what you just typed Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #31

You have a nice day Autumn Jan 2015 #41

Likewise. Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #58

told the truth heaven05 Jan 2015 #83

Your truth. Not mine Autumn Jan 2015 #88

Nailed it...nt SidDithers Jan 2015 #89

Nailed it! eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #132

Quite the petulant way to indicate disagreement over a premise. LanternWaste Jan 2015 #128

It was a bit more than Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #138

Why don't we give them a choice and find our? A Republican running against a A Simple Game Jan 2015 #74

You assume that most voters in red districts want a super-progressive Democrat YoungDemCA Jan 2015 #144

Super-progressives, Democrat or otherwise, in red states? A Simple Game Jan 2015 #205

Well... YoungDemCA Jan 2015 #208

Sanders has never run as a Democrat anyway. merrily Jan 2015 #228

Super duper liberal on steroids? Why stop at "super" progressive, whatever the merrily Jan 2015 #225

Agree for *local* government... gcomeau Jan 2015 #62

The progressives didn't have control. The Blue Damn Dogs voted with Repubs rhett o rick Jan 2015 #86

More than perception Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #90

You are still talking about perception. Talk about results. We are sinking into economic mire, rhett o rick Jan 2015 #92

If she gets the nomination? Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #99

What keeps me awake is knowing that there are those that will vote for anyone rhett o rick Jan 2015 #171

Outrage 101. Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #173

Interesting that some seem to continue the meme that progressives don't vote. rhett o rick Jan 2015 #197

No one (including me) is calling you anything Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #199

Issue avoidance. Scuba Jan 2015 #215

Do you understand why some "Democrats" disparage the left by claiming that they don't vote? rhett o rick Jan 2015 #219

You're not supposed to complain about the size of your crumbs, or you'll get Republicans! Scuba Jan 2015 #222

It's all about authoritarianism. People are raised to totally trust authority. That's why parents rhett o rick Jan 2015 #269

I am not clear why posts are jumping from ACA to single payer. merrily Jan 2015 #247

My point was trying to answer why some would settle for ACA instead of single payer or a public rhett o rick Jan 2015 #267

I was not faulting you or your post in any way. I'd been wondering as I was reading down the thread merrily Jan 2015 #275

I understood what you were saying and agree. nm rhett o rick Jan 2015 #287

No. Everyone who says that seems also to say no one has a chance at winning except HRC. merrily Jan 2015 #229

I don't really care what you think is 'clear'. Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #243

Clear was your word. "Is that clear enough?" Whatever. merrily Jan 2015 #246

Whatever indeed Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #253

"when it counted" YoungDemCA Jan 2015 #140

One of the most important decisions made in the last bunch of decades was the rhett o rick Jan 2015 #163

+1,000 Scuba Jan 2015 #216

Not to mention that there are tools like the filibuster and personal holds that the minority Rs used jwirr Jan 2015 #93

+ 1000 ad infinitum eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #135

call them DINOs if you want but those are the ones that gave us control of chambers & committees MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #168

The facts of exactly what we did gain Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #179

Agree. Blue dogs were better than the GOP now in those seats. n/t Adrahil Jan 2015 #300

Because of the places they come from treestar Jan 2015 #16

Is delusional the word of the week? Cause y'all sure are using it all over the place. Autumn Jan 2015 #23

In the context of his post, it's spot on and true. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #134

Yep, word of the week. Blue dog like electing blue dogs. Autumn Jan 2015 #137

You're particularly difficult this morning, Autumn. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #143

Nice. I wasn't even aware his approval rating has hit 50%, he should have a high approval rating. Autumn Jan 2015 #147

When the facts are against them, ad hominem attacks are their next tactic. Scuba Jan 2015 #153

And who would know that better than Scuba who does it all the time, eh, Scuba? eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #154

Please link to any thread where I attacked another DU member. Scuba Jan 2015 #160

That's not the definition of ad hominem I was referring to. This is: BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #183

Well, people do get emotional about being suckered, I'll give you that. Scuba Jan 2015 #188

That's true. I loved that post though, Autumn Jan 2015 #158

Oh by the way since you brought up Obamas approval rating. It has been rumored that he's going Autumn Jan 2015 #155

Not bad for a third-way, Republican-lite, right-of-center President Obama, eh? eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #169

After his speech where he's going to push for these Liberal populist goals what do you think? Autumn Jan 2015 #172

He's not going to push. They're already here. Duh. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #175

Sure. Go with that. Autumn Jan 2015 #177

I intend to. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #178

Roll with it Autumn Jan 2015 #185

President Obama & the Party Establishment is happy.... bvar22 Jan 2015 #255

He has already been talking them up. January 9 was the start, I think. From Air Force 1, no less. merrily Jan 2015 #237

All he's gotta do is keep talking stuff like that up Autumn Jan 2015 #240

They do. They also need student loans. Still, Warren's attempt to merrily Jan 2015 #244

It's going to be an interesting speech that's for sure. Autumn Jan 2015 #248

He's always been good at speeches. merrily Jan 2015 #256

I think that this speech tonight will show us exactly where we are going. Autumn Jan 2015 #257

I hope it's a good one! merrily Jan 2015 #260

So do I. Here's to hope. Autumn Jan 2015 #261

mmm..........here's to positive change merrily Jan 2015 #263

Yes, we were told it was the fault of the Blue Dogs. Then when the voters said, 'okay then, let's sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #73

Everyone overlooks that pesky little fact that not one puke voted for the ACA but it was passed Autumn Jan 2015 #82

I wonder if the Rep Senate will let the Dem minority filibuster tblue Jan 2015 #109

Of course not. They will change the rules, as Dems should have done while they had the chance. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #125

Ya think? Oilwellian Jan 2015 #151

2001: no third-party voting! MisterP Jan 2015 #195

Bingo! valerief Jan 2015 #98

because dem politicos are mostly morally corrupt political cowards? KG Jan 2015 #3

I predict a lot of scolding and blue links in your future. Jamastiene Jan 2015 #5

mostly they've moved on to just writing OPs about how "true Democrats" are okay with X and Y MisterP Jan 2015 #193

We absolutely should. HughBeaumont Jan 2015 #7

Don't forget Zeke ''Put 'Em Down @ 75'' Emanuel. Octafish Jan 2015 #49

yup the 2 party system is very flawed olddots Jan 2015 #8

Because they'd rather have a political "win" hughee99 Jan 2015 #9

Republicans always get what they want. That is Rule #1 for the past 30 years. world wide wally Jan 2015 #10

Why is Senate Dems doing what they want framed as cowardice in their part? merrily Jan 2015 #217

Amen! Ed Suspicious Jan 2015 #11

National politics in the US is akin to pro wrestling; opponents huff and puff yet share a beer... 1bigdude Jan 2015 #13

Morning, Sam. Morning, Ralph. backscatter712 Jan 2015 #22

LOL! Yep...that about sums it up...perfectly! NT 1bigdude Jan 2015 #25

That's IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Octafish Jan 2015 #51

Oh my God, that is sooooooo freakin' PERFECT!! kath Jan 2015 #108

Points! tkmorris Jan 2015 #189

+100000000 woo me with science Jan 2015 #325

Just like prosecutors and defense attorneys. candelista Jan 2015 #101

Even the Democrats are not as liberal as we'd like treestar Jan 2015 #14

Wrong ... Scuba Jan 2015 #28

Democratic socialism drastically improves the lives of all, including the rich...but the rich dont NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #33

The fact that Republicans obstructed EVERYTHING is a fact. tridim Jan 2015 #19

How did they obstruct when we had the House, a super-majority in the Senate and the White House? Scuba Jan 2015 #30

With the help of their good friends. The blue dogs. Autumn Jan 2015 #37

I'm not going to rehash very recent history for you. tridim Jan 2015 #39

And who refused chance after chance to get rid of filibusters? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #81

The filibuster is a necessary tool of the Minority Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #105

That "super-majority" was for 27, non-contiguous days ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #77

"Stop using rightwing talking points"... SidDithers Jan 2015 #91

That whole "Dems had majority for 6 years" is a right wing talking point. SunSeeker Jan 2015 #116

Only 24 working days, actually. nt SunSeeker Jan 2015 #100

And do you think the perpetual outraged congregating under this thread care about those facts? BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #141

We had a filibuster-proof super-majority in the Senate for all of 24 working days. SunSeeker Jan 2015 #121

^^^^this mopinko Jan 2015 #52

It's easy to be a super-liberal politician when in the minority. backscatter712 Jan 2015 #21

We aren't supposed to know that when Dems had a Majority KoKo Jan 2015 #24

.... 840high Jan 2015 #61

The ACA was based on the Massachusetts plan passed by a liberal legislature, vetoed by Romney then pampango Jan 2015 #26

The ACA had a couple good things, but is far, far short of Medicare for All. Scuba Jan 2015 #34

The ACA is short of health care, it's insurance reform. Autumn Jan 2015 #38

No. It's actually health care reform, too. I'm surprised you don't know that. eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #187

Oh you like me, that doesn't surprise me at all. Obama called it insurance finance reform Autumn Jan 2015 #190

Agreed. And it is far, far, far short of a National Health Service. n/t pampango Jan 2015 #42

That's not really how I remember it. merrily Jan 2015 #268

Because a lot of other countries operate with Linux or Unix or Windows 8.1. We use Vista. BlueJazz Jan 2015 #29

It looks like you are trying to implement universal healthcare... ThoughtCriminal Jan 2015 #276

Dems had a super maj for about 40 working days. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #32

Excuses. Bush never had such control of Congress, yet he got almost everything he wanted. Scuba Jan 2015 #35

Because a pro-govt party looks to govern, not obstruct. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #40

because a corrupt shell of a labor party uses the fig leaf of "governing" Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #50

Are you a working person? JaneyVee Jan 2015 #104

Did you have a comment on what I said? Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #118

How on earth is passing what you ran on and voters elected you to pass obstructing and anti- merrily Jan 2015 #235

Bush didn't get everything either. subterranean Jan 2015 #115

Republicans blocked Meiers and he did get Roberts and Alito who are younger and therefore worse merrily Jan 2015 #241

"How can one be a Democrat and say that this is OK? " zeemike Jan 2015 #36

Exactly.. sendero Jan 2015 #326

I don't understand why the OP refuses to support the FACT frazzled Jan 2015 #43

My thoughts exactly. Can we let Republicans do the re-writing of history to bash Obama? Please. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #44

Bullshit Scuba Jan 2015 #53

You're joking, right? (No, you're just out to bash Democrats come hell or high water) frazzled Jan 2015 #57

+yep tridim Jan 2015 #64

"A majority of 60 for a few months is not a majority." Scuba Jan 2015 #65

This. Bobbie Jo Jan 2015 #85

It seems to me they were simply scared to do anything truly substantial. Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #45

so true! burfman Jan 2015 #46

So completely false! frazzled Jan 2015 #55

Thanks. classof56 Jan 2015 #71

I'm pretty well disgusted, Scuba. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #47

I had some orthopedic problems a few years ago. iandhr Jan 2015 #54

No question that the ACA has some good things in it ... Scuba Jan 2015 #56

Exactly, iandhr.. I'm glad you were helped by having Obamacare as many many others have been and Cha Jan 2015 #70

I don't remember the Democrats having a super majority in the House in recent years George II Jan 2015 #60

There's no such thing as the House has no filibuster. Scuba Jan 2015 #66

is that really ALL we got? hfojvt Jan 2015 #63

Look at you and your facts! Show off. Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #67

Thanks. classof56 Jan 2015 #69

Oh you with your documented facts. Hush now. You're liable to burst bubbles. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #191

The fact is, all democrats aren't in agreement when it comes to healthcare and fiscal policy. nt ecstatic Jan 2015 #68

Perhaps your narrow reading of history is a convenient half truth for your warp view of history Johonny Jan 2015 #72

Crumbs. Scuba Jan 2015 #76

Equal pay for women BainsBane Jan 2015 #117

+1 to this: "None of it matters because it's not about you." YoungDemCA Jan 2015 #149

I'm glad they passed the Phlem Jan 2015 #78

Mahalo Johonny for the info.. Like VP Biden said about ACA.. it's a BFD. Working for our country Cha Jan 2015 #97

a much longer list than mine hfojvt Jan 2015 #107

We could pick the list to pieces Oilwellian Jan 2015 #159

This is the crowd who thinks that every opinion geek tragedy Jan 2015 #291

George Carlin ProudProg2u Jan 2015 #79

One cannot serve Wall Street & Main Street both. CrispyQ Jan 2015 #80

And that is the answer. raouldukelives Jan 2015 #124

we had a skin-of-the-teeth "supermajority" for like 2 months, which included Lieberman yodermon Jan 2015 #84

Seems to me the real question everyone dances around is this: is a Blue Dog in a red KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #194

The way you frame the question determines the answer. merrily Jan 2015 #254

There's much of substance in your post and I'm afraid I may be too much of a KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #279

Thank you. I was not looking for your answers. As I said, they were rhetorial, food for merrily Jan 2015 #295

That is exactly what Dean's much cheered ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #328

Spin it!! Spin the wheel!!... SidDithers Jan 2015 #94

If that's all you think we got, you must either have been living under a rock NYC Liberal Jan 2015 #96

I use to think that most all Democrats Cryptoad Jan 2015 #110

What did you do to put single payer on the table in 2008? BainsBane Jan 2015 #111

What did I do to put single payer on the table in 2008? Scuba Jan 2015 #112

That guy never proposed single payer in 2008 BainsBane Jan 2015 #113

People who claim to dislike President Obama because he didn't push for single-payer always BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #150

I'm for single payers myself BainsBane Jan 2015 #157

I'm for single-payer, too, but I don't want to wait 15-30 years for it to happen BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #162

Indeed, why aren't they BainsBane Jan 2015 #165

That's my guess. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #176

In fact, President Obama said he would love to have single payer ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #329

Thomas Frank covers all the lame excuses for Democratic impotence here: Maedhros Jan 2015 #120

That is an excellent article I'd recommend to anyone who is still confused. pa28 Jan 2015 #130

Post removed Post removed Jan 2015 #123

Then why keep coming back? arcane1 Jan 2015 #133

A surprise for the irrational to realize that other people may extrapolate and interpret facts... LanternWaste Jan 2015 #126

That's why the ann--- Jan 2015 #127

The fact is, money rules everything and everyone. Rex Jan 2015 #142

It's because for all but 24 days, Dems didn't have a super-majority in the Senate. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #145

As other posters have noted upthread, there never was a "super-majority" during Obama's term YoungDemCA Jan 2015 #148

They don't care. Bobbie Jo Jan 2015 #200

Here is another nice breakdown of the "super-majority" chowder66 Jan 2015 #211

We got the Heritage Fdn. plan YarnAddict Jan 2015 #152

The Answer ProudProg2u Jan 2015 #166

Yessssirrr… Next? MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #170

+1 n/t Saucepan of Kerbango Jan 2015 #174

At some point you have to give up all hope upaloopa Jan 2015 #180

Tell this guy... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #181

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jan 2015 #186

Freepers are saying the same thing, that GOP caved in to the liberals IronLionZion Jan 2015 #218

Excellent false equivalency! Scuba Jan 2015 #220

Wow did you get things riled up Autumn Jan 2015 #223

Good. It's time DU members and other Democratic voters start holding elected Democrats accountable. Scuba Jan 2015 #226

now they're tying to say basic arithmetic is falling for RW lies MisterP Jan 2015 #234

If that's the thread I think it is I trashed it. Autumn Jan 2015 #238

Here's the thing...... vi5 Jan 2015 #227

When he was elected and we had a majority for that time the banks were Autumn Jan 2015 #230

Who would have done better from the Dem party , who was electable? NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #231

What does that have to do with anything? vi5 Jan 2015 #249

The comment in your OP reminds me of a Rawhide re-run the other day... jtuck004 Jan 2015 #233

I got thouroughly disgusted in 2007 when they voted to keep funding the Iraq War. Fuddnik Jan 2015 #245

Don't sit out. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #272

Regarding that "Heritage Foundation health insurance give-away"... NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #250

If they were actually facts, Progressive dog Jan 2015 #251

Who said that was bad? Scuba Jan 2015 #252

You said "Isn't the Democratic Party supposed to do us better than that? How can one be a Progressive dog Jan 2015 #259

'Not as good' does not equal 'bad'. Scuba Jan 2015 #265

No it doesn't but you didn't say Progressive dog Jan 2015 #266

Nor did I say 'bad'. Scuba Jan 2015 #270

Many are still going bankrupt because of medical bills and generic prescription prices are going liberal_at_heart Jan 2015 #281

So that makes adding 20 million to Progressive dog Jan 2015 #333

As a Democrat, I'm disgusted alright. LawDeeDah Jan 2015 #264

I was going to post a comment in this thread pscot Jan 2015 #271

Actually yours is the only one i clicked on! 7962 Jan 2015 #280

Absolutely. Most of us are disgusted. The rest double-down on 3rd way trickle-down. whereisjustice Jan 2015 #274

''Shouldn't Democrats be disgusted with these FACTS?'' DeSwiss Jan 2015 #277

Sadly, in America, the rule is... nikto Jan 2015 #286

Have you ever once addressed the 27 day figure? joshcryer Jan 2015 #288

I never mentioned the length of the super majority, which, by the way, was more than 27 days ... Scuba Jan 2015 #297

I have always advocated Obama dropping a massive legislation plan. joshcryer Jan 2015 #298

Any comment on Democratic Party ineffectiveness while holding a simple majority? December 2014? Scuba Jan 2015 #301

Sure. joshcryer Jan 2015 #304

Interesting. To me this is less about Obama than the Democratic Party in Washington as a whole. Scuba Jan 2015 #308

Reid freaking created the virtual filibuster. joshcryer Jan 2015 #313

That is such a simpleton, low information way to see it Gman Jan 2015 #289

"All we got was a heritage foundation health insurance give away" geek tragedy Jan 2015 #290

Health Insurance is not equal to Health Care harun Jan 2015 #307

"Supermajority" means 60 plus real Dems in the Senate. We did not have that. McCamy Taylor Jan 2015 #292

Blue Dogs almost always vote with the GOP. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #324

facts under obama meant we needed a filibuster proof majority + franken was not sworn in for months. pansypoo53219 Jan 2015 #293

Any comment on Democratic Party ineffectiveness while holding a simple majority? December 2014? Scuba Jan 2015 #302

Almost 43,000 posts here, but you don't understand how our system of govt. works... PBass Jan 2015 #296

Perhaps you can enlighten me. What did I get wrong? Scuba Jan 2015 #303

That's why none of us voted last election. harun Jan 2015 #306

There's no question in my mind that Democrats in DC de-motivated our base. Scuba Jan 2015 #309

My thoughts exactly. onlyadream Jan 2015 #312

They all caved on a public option, and could have had one with only 51 votes. Scuba Jan 2015 #316

K&R. Oligarchy Theater. woo me with science Jan 2015 #315

I see quite a few "but LIEBERMAN!1!!" posts here. pa28 Jan 2015 #331