Comments on: Podesta: ‘We Just Can’t Settle’ For Excuses From The Democratic Leadership

By: almanya sesli chat

almanya sesli chat — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:42:56 +0000

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By: MapleStreet

MapleStreet — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:48:51 +0000

We can’t have excuses from the dems.

We’d rather have statements from the repubs, against the facts, that everything is under our control.

By: Perry logan

Perry logan — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:40:06 +0000

How did a bunch of fearless tough guys like us manage to elect such spineless leaders?

By: Tundra

Tundra — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:48:00 +0000

Yes,

Forget the whole Republic thing and strong arm people who are in your club, to stand with you and damn the interest of their states!!!

By: Helen Rainier

Helen Rainier — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:14:42 +0000

#10 — Thanks for clarifying that. That is what I was trying to say, but I did it in a clumsy way. I’ve heard so many of the “dem leaders” in the Congress making that excuse “Oh, but if we only had 60 votes . . . ” and they don’t to bring bills to the floor (at least that’s how I understand it). The 60 is needed, as I understand, the stop the Reps from filibustering.

Perhaps my understanding is incorrect and if it is I will appreciate having it explained to me. The other side of this is the assumption some people seemed to be making was that once there were technically “60″ Dems/people caucusing with the Dems it would be a “guarantee” they would all vote with the party.

I may have articulated that clumsily and if so, I apologize for the confusion.

By: Jane E. Schneider

Jane E. Schneider — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:59:43 +0000

Rich, I don’t think Reid ever ate spinach in his life. I really can’t remember any political figure who was as wussy as Reid is.

Gotta run – Daily Show. Have a good night!

By: Rich H

Rich H — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:51:45 +0000

Jane # 37

“I am not this morning suddenly flexing my muscles.”

said Olive Oil (aka Harry Reid)

By: thinkcentrist

thinkcentrist — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:50:38 +0000

Get in there and broker a deal. Do it down the middle, in pure bipartisan fashion. Give a little and get a little. Let’s say you give me the trigger if I give you a cap on malpractice judgments.

By: Max Anax junius -1

Max Anax junius -1 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:42:17 +0000

Why can’t Obama pen an Executive Order for the DoD to halt the “practice” of DADT until Congress comes up with new legislation. THEN, he can lobby Congress to craft anti-discrimination laws for the military that include gay service members AND their families/partners?

Is it really that difficult?

I mean, by putting a halt to DADT, it will force Congress to circle back and address, at least, Obama’s EO, or craft new law to match the EO.

By: Rodeskawler

Rodeskawler — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:38:04 +0000

This is good cop bad cop.

The bad cops are Republicans that blatantly and overtly pursue a corporate agenda. The “Democrats” are playing the good cops that just want to try to get along while more covertly maintaining the Republican agenda.

The bribes come from the same place regardless who is hoarding them.

By: Jane E. Schneider

Jane E. Schneider — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:25:09 +0000

“I am not this morning suddenly flexing my muscles.”

What muscles? Harry, you never had any!

Damn, I’m sick of him.

By: WillowOrchid

WillowOrchid — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:11:40 +0000

Don’t twist arms, Reid, bang some heads together, make them ring like a gong.

By: ukeman123

ukeman123 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:10:31 +0000

they’re bought off!
those that don’t want to rock the lobby system… they didn’t want 60 votes.
they lip sync what gets them elected by the people, knowing the $ come from the lobbyists.
Problem is, Progressives are not stupid, like gop constituents.!

By: UCSBKitty

UCSBKitty — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:54:33 +0000

Lefty Liberal Says:

they’re still running on the ABR idea: anyone but a Republican…they think that we’ll be FORCED to vote for the lesser of two evils…so they can afford to take us for granted and not their corporate masters…

By: Rodeskawler

Rodeskawler — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:42:49 +0000

Did Harry peak out from under the sand long enough to tell us he was going back in?

By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:40:46 +0000

John, You have influence in the White House — use it!
Obama has passed a lot of legislation in 5 months, but the larger issues remain to be addressed. The people are getting restless in that we are not seeing enough progress.
Get the word to the White House, John.
Obama must address the DADT nd DOMA as soon as possible.
Obama must send out surrogates to counter the right wing machine that dominates the news cameras; they must point out the early stages of the success of the stimulus.
Obama must clear up the CIA problem –get Justice to investigate or appoint a special prosecutor; Obama must avoid repeating the secrecy of the Bush administration.

Those are huge problems, I know, but Obama has to get out in front now, or he will suffer for the delay. Republicans be damned — they don’t know the meaning of bipartisanship or cooperation — f**k them.

By: pluege

pluege — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:17:54 +0000

any wonder democrats have a reputation for standing for nothing.

“diverse caucus” my ass. reid and the rest of the half of “his caucus” that are nothing more than flim flam men and women need to be run out of town and become what they are: right of center republicans.

By: upright left

upright left — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:02:23 +0000

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Helen Rainier Says:

It only matters IF and WHEN you can rely on all of them in lock step — kinda like the Repubicons.

Pernell Says:

No one wants them to walk in lockstep but they sure could show some unity on major issues…
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Republicans voting together are in lockstep; but Dems being pressured to vote in a way they don’t think their constituents want is unity? ;)

By: WaltB

WaltB — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:58:46 +0000

I’m a little confused here. Why did we have to accept excuses from Georgie for eight years? Now we’re not supposed to accept any for any reason at all? Georgie gave them out for national disasters, going to war for no reason, incarcerating whomever he pleased, whatever! So why is this idiot upset? Please someone give him some nitrous oxide!

By: Lefty Liberal

Lefty Liberal — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:55:29 +0000

I think one of the best ways of sending a message is to tell the Democrats that you won’t vote for them UNLESS they pass certain legislation, and not watered down versions.

Tell your Senators, Congressman, and the President. Tell them that you will start to vote for 3rd party candidates even if they don’t win. Remind them that they need your vote more than you need theirs, especially if they won’t pass the legislation that we Progressives want.

If they don’t, DON’T VOTE FOR THEM. Even if someone like Caribou Barbie gets in office. Send the message that they need us.