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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 04:52 PM
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Will Harry Reid remain the Senate Majority Leader??
At this point, I love to see Dick Durbin, Chuck Schumer, or Pat Leahy.

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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 04:53 PM
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1. I believe so. n/t
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Ron Green Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 04:54 PM
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2. I hope to hell not.
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socialshockwave Donating Member (637 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 04:55 PM
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4. Hear hear.
I'd like to see a REAL Democrat rather then a DINO.

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SargeUNN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 04:55 PM
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3. Yes
no way anyone tries to take him out of it. Sorry, I am not a fan of his but it is extremely unlikely that anyone would think of trying to replace him.
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kenny blankenship Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 04:56 PM
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5. I'd love to see him shake his head and say "he just doesn't have the votes"
Gosh he's awful sorry about it, but he just doesn't have the votes.
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gmoney Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 04:58 PM
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6. They should find someone less colorful and charismatic
I mean, Harry, tone it down a bit...
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bobbolink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:38 PM
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27. He can't. Street fighters are just naturally flamboyant.
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joeybee12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 04:58 PM
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7. Bicth all you want, but Harry takes the blows for the DINO's who tell him no...
and then he keeps their names a secret.
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hedgehog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:00 PM
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8. Maybe that's been the problem all along!
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Tesha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:11 PM
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17. You beat me to it! Outing a few non-Democratic Democrats could have helped a lot...
...over the last few years!

Tesha
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Radical Activist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:42 PM
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28. Yes. We need to know who to target
other than Obama.
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kenny blankenship Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:02 PM
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10. I'd like for him to tell us WHY we don't have the votes. We just don't have the votes
Edited on Wed Nov-03-10 05:05 PM by kenny blankenship
Why is that Harry? Exactly WHO is holding out and sabotaging the Democratic agenda THIS TIME??? Maybe if we knew we could persuade Senator X to come in with the team for the Big Win?

But then that's why they selected you for the "Leadership" right? Because you're so pliant? So discreet? Like an undertaker for the Democratic platform.
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JerseygirlCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:04 PM
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12. And this is a good thing?
Giving cover to the likes of Nelson and Lincoln?
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joeybee12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:17 PM
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23. Hey, all I'm saying is that's why he's in there...and why he's gonna be elected again...n/t
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JerseygirlCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 07:06 PM
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31. Gotcha. Thanks. nt
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Autumn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:16 PM
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20. And he does that so well
:thumbsup:
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:01 PM
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9. I hoppe not
although I'm happy he was reelected, it's time for him to step down as speaker.
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JerseygirlCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:03 PM
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11. Anyone but him
Well, maybe not ANYONE, but almost anyone.

He's been one lousy, whimpy, ineffectual leader.

Give us someone with some guts, a big mouth and it wouldn't hurt if they actually bought into most of the Democrat's ideals. (I'm talking to you, Mr. Pretty-damned-iffy-on-choice Reid)
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Gaedel Donating Member (802 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:07 PM
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13. Durbin would be the best bet.
Schumer can be a pit bull, but come the 2012 elections, his ties to Wall Street and banking might be embarrassing to other Democratic senatorial campaigns.

Leahy is sort of colorless.

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asdjrocky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:08 PM
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14. He did a heck of a job in the last Congress. nt
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:56 PM
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30. "heckuva job Reidie"
:rofl:

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Kennah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:09 PM
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15. I like Harry
He's scrappy in an election surviving when there's no reason for him to survive, but dammit all can't some of that shine through as Majority Leader?
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AlinPA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:18 PM
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25. He has no backbone in the senate. We need someone like Barbara Boxer to kick ass.
Edited on Wed Nov-03-10 05:28 PM by AlinPA
Thesaurus:

Main Entry: meek
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: shy; compliant

Synonyms: acquiescent, deferential, docile, forbearing, gentle, humble, lenient, long-suffering, lowly, manageable, mild, milquetoast, modest, nothing, orderly, pabulum, passive, patient, peaceful, plain, resigned, serene, soft, spineless, spiritless, subdued, submissive, tame, timid, tolerant, unassuming, unpretentious, unresisting, weak, weak-kneed, wishy-washy, yielding, zero*

Antonyms: bold, brave, emboldened
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Old and In the Way Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:09 PM
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16. I'll bet the Republicans like this Democratic House Majority Leader
Maybe Reid will be fired up after this election, but he can't move legislation unless he's prepared to having an organizing rules fight for the next Congress. If Reid, Obama, and Senate Democrats are not willings to have this fight, nothing will happen for the next 2 years.
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rury Donating Member (629 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:13 PM
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18. Chuck Schumer is combative
I want to see him in that position!
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pacalo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:15 PM
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19. Schumer would be so much more effective in leading the Democrats.
I've always wondered, why Reid? He's too meek for that role.
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AlinPA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:16 PM
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21. If he does, we end up as big losers.
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LawnLover Donating Member (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:17 PM
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22. When Obama mentioned today that he spoke to those who lost lasts night
he mentioned both Pelosi and Reid. Maybe that was code for new speaker coming down the pike.
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BlueIris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:17 PM
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24. I hope he keeps his job.
I've actually grown quite fond of Harry Reid.
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lamp_shade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:37 PM
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26. I certainly hope so.
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DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:46 PM
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29. Throw the compromising bum OUT
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