2016 Postmortem

liberalmuse

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3. He's not as strong as we hoped he'd be.

Sun Jan 27, 2013, 05:52 PM

Jan 2013

I like Reid, but he's never been the leader I'd envisioned. He talks a good game, but pulling it off is another story. I've not been in his position, and don't know everything he's up against, so I can't really judge his character, but I can say it is disappointing to see yet another positive reform get shot down. Democrat or Republican, Congress is a good 'ol boys club who get tons of perks. Why would they want to rock the boat for the people they are supposed to represent? How do they line their pockets and get future job positions as CEO's of the companies who've bought and paid for them doing that?

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Avoid controversial votes, keep your job. R and D Senators operate by the same basic principles. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #1

Well then, why bother legislating anything at all? djean111 Jan 2013 #2

Maybe just to keep up appearances and hope not to look so bad? Cal33 Jan 2013 #10

He's not as strong as we hoped he'd be. liberalmuse Jan 2013 #3

4 More Years Of The Last 4 Years. blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #4

Reid either tried and failed demwing Jan 2013 #5

I totally agree. Third Doctor Jan 2013 #6

Harry Reid is no Lyndon Johnson. n/t HubertHeaver Jan 2013 #7

politicians who never even try never get... nt msongs Jan 2013 #8

Of course he did and in a few months after the next disclosure cycle we will see who stultusporcos Jan 2013 #9

We may be thanking him if we lose the Senate in 2014 MiniMe Jan 2013 #11

Do not agree. butterflygirl Jan 2013 #12