Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?

[BuyingThyme]

[bullimiami]

1. unfortunately i have to dissaprove. we sent them there for action.

but we seem to be getting capitulation.

[mmonk]

2. They need a job desciption and a course in the constitution.

[whistle]

3. This congress, the democratically control House of Representatives

...and the Senate really need to show teeth and action against the bullies in the Bush Administration by using their power over the purse strings and bring a quick end to the Iraq War, reverse the Patriot Act provisions that have given Bush unlimited power and begin impeachment of Bush, Cheney and others. There is much work to be done and congress leaders must not permit a summer recess until the major issues are addressed and actions have begun

[tblue]

4. There is a place and a time to be obstructionist: Here and Now.

That's how to get their approval up.

[EnviroBat]

5. Never have I felt more abandoned by my government.

There's NO ONE representing us now...

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

6. You can't turn an ocean liner on a dime.

And it's going to take a whole lot longer than 5 months to change the direction of this country.

[texastoast]

7. Especially if no one is rowing in a different direction n/t

[damntexdem]

10. But you can't start to turn an ocean liner at all if ...

you never start to turn the ocean liner.

The spineless majority of Dems in Congress have not yet begun to fight -- and give evidence that they never will.

True, maybe the investigations will go someplace; but I'm having my doubts about those, too.

[EnviroBat]

18. Yeah, just look at how effective these scary subpoenas have been.

Every time they issue one, the recipient basically tells them to go get bent.

[JuniperLea]

24. First, one must face in the right direction

So far, Congress has been going backward. If they were getting steadily "better", I'd agree with you. But no, they are getting progressively worse. This is NOT the direction they should be heading.

[Donnachaidh]

8. Wow -- 5 MONTHS versus 6 YEARS

And already we have decided they suck?

Considering the YEARS of damage, and the mountains of bullshit they have to deal with daily from the repukes - I think it's unfair to judge their total job at this point. I'm not happy, but I'm also paying attention to what they are doing.

[BuyingThyme]

9. This is not a comparison.

[Donnachaidh]

11. No -- not the way you are wording it, it's not

But it actually is, just spun to knock what has been done in a very few months.

[BuyingThyme]

16. No spin.

[Donnachaidh]

32. of course NOT!

You wrote it -- no spin. none at all. :eyes:

[BuyingThyme]

42. Am I supposed to pretend that you're making sense?

[texastoast]

22. I'm not judging their total job

It's just that if you want change, you have to change. Simple, yes, but not easy.

And at the end of the day, you have to go home and say to your kids that you did your best, had complete integrity, stood for what is right and just in the face of adversity, and did not give in on your principles.

If you can't do those things, you shouldn't have been elected.

[JuniperLea]

25. Well, since you've been paying such good attention...

Please, do share with us all your pearls of wisdom that prove to you Congress is heading in the right direction.

[Exiled in America]

33. ***L***I***K***E F***U***C***K***I***N***G W***H***A***T***?***?***?

The preceding asterisks were brought to you in part by a grant from ANGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:mad:

[Junkdrawer]

36. Self-Delete. Posted wrong spot. n/t

[orleans]

12. caving in to the fuckhead is not what the dems were elected to do n/t

[LSK]

13. wow, 45 DUers dont understand how the filibuster works

Amazing

[TahitiNut]

30. Oh? All it would take to shut down the Iraq War is 41 Senators. Where are they?

:eyes:

[EnviroBat]

14. Even IF they were unable to impeach this bastard.

Why they HELL aren't they proceeding with the de-authorization of this fucking senseless war? I thought they had the power to do that, what the hell happened?

[Initech]

15. I wish they'd grow a spine and stand up to Bush and his goons!

[The Stranger]

17. RALPH NADER WAS RIGHT.

[BuyingThyme]

19. He would be a lot less right had he not run.

[The Stranger]

31. He said that many of the Democrats, when push comes to shove, are just GOP lite.

Here it is in black and white, for all the world to see.

[Exiled in America]

34. Total bullshit.

Yeah, because wow, we've seen how much different things are with more democrats in Washington. Mmmm hmmm. My god, is like a brand new world now that Democrats control congress and certainly not at all like BUSINESS AS FUCKING USUAL.

Things would sure be different if only that pesky Nader hadn't been a meanie weanie and let those honest, courageous, principled democrats who don't care about their career politicing and do the right thing no matter what, even when its difficult, win.... yup. I'm sure.

:eyes:

[BuyingThyme]

41. You post on DU. Do you think anybody will believe

what you posted?

[Deja Q]

27. Perot was right in 1992... about offshoring.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

20. “America is a nation without a distinct criminal class...with the possible exception of Congress."

Mark Twain

[Dukkha]

21. it's time to sidestep the executive branch altogether

and govern the nation as if * didn't even exist. There's still a lot we can do without his involvement.

[FVZA_Colonel]

23. Prior to this, I approved.

Now... I am still very hopeful, but I cannot say I approve.

[Deja Q]

26. I no longer know. The future is malleable. Old mindsets are worthless. Gotta wait on this.

[Swamp Rat]

28. I am growing a little impatient.

[TahitiNut]

29. The Minimum Wage has STILL not been increased!

:grr:

[EndElectoral]

35. Caving on these minimum timelines has infuriated me

[Junkdrawer]

37. Here's the irony...

People disapprove of Congress because they won't impeach the pResident, and Dubya uses the disapproval to "prove" that Congress is being too partisan...

[DearAbby]

38. I am very disappointed

I take that back...I am ROYALLY PISSED! I am sick and tired of being shit on...aren't you?

[H2O Man]

39. Strongly disapprove. n/t

[YellowRubberDuckie]

40. Disapprove...

They are still being spineless, and they're in charge. THey never should have compromised with that chimpy asshole. They should have kept sending him the same bill until he signs it.
I'm fed up, and more terrified with every passing day.
I'm starting to think we need to start organizing more IRL so that when the internet is taken away from us, we'll still be able to plot and vent, but to each other...Or decide which corner of the camp we're going to meet in.
Duckie