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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:55 AM Original message |
Why Do The Democrats Need The Repugnants To Extend Unemployment Benefits |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. But that would blow their cover. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Am I Missing Something ? |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. yes, we would need REAL DEMOCRATS to do that |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. They don't want to take political heat from the base... |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:07 AM Response to Original message |
5. Can't Bring A Bill To The Senate Floor WIthout 60 Votes... |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Could You Elaborate? |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:23 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Briefly... |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:10 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. There is nothing Reid can do to force them to actually talk. All he can do is force them to have a |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Would Make For Great Theatre Especially With Tens Of Thousands Of The Unemployed Protesting Outside |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:15 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. It would literally be no different than what happens in the Senate every day, which is nothing. n/t |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I'm Confused And A Bit Embarrassed |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:26 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Force The Filibuster |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:33 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Forgive My Obtuseness |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 07:15 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Now You See Why Things Are So Screwed |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 07:25 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. KharmaTrain, that is actually not quite how it works. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 07:32 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Thank You For The Clarification... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 07:25 AM Response to Reply #8 |
18. He did it once before and it worked. He needs to do it, again. I'm calling tomorrow to tell him. nt |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 07:31 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Good luck with that. Here is how the "filibuster" actually works. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 07:38 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I know that. I also know he did it on a bill last year and as soon as the cots were rolled in... |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 07:54 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Harry Snatched Victory From The Jaws Of Defeat |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
6. Appropriations bills need 60 votes for cloture just like all other bills. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:16 AM Response to Original message |
11. Because the leadership believes in appeasement. |
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