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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 05:58 PM Original message |
Republicans kill Senate jobless aid measure |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. Abolish our House of Lords |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. I don't think this makes sense. |
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Merlot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. that was my thought as well...this seems like it would hurt repubs more |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #2 |
50. It makes the people cut off look at who's president and decide they don't like how things are |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. That's real smart. The party in office is trying to get money to people and the ones out are not. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. AP-writer Andrew Taylor has a problem with biased reporting... |
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Sadie5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
4. They talk about running up the deficit |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
5. If I was the Dem leadership I would start getting my ducks in a row.......... |
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FBI_Un_Sub (610 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. Why are the Dems afraid of filibusters |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
7. Shoulda stopped at "Republicans Kill" |
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Blue Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
53. I'd second that edit |
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savalez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'll believe "facing big losses" when I see it. |
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Imajika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. Why can't we just push through the unemployment benefits? |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 08:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Yep, item by item, roll call votes. |
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True_Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
59. I agree 100% |
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Lagomorph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 06:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
60. If only.... |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
11. The headline is misleading. The Repubs needed Dem help to defeat it. |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
12. Wait, You Must Give Republicans A Free Pass On Support For Oil Companies and Opposition .... |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
14. Jobs Bill Fails In Senate: Democrats Say Thursday's Doomed Vote Was The Last Chance |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Then I hope the President means this... |
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DimplesinMI (281 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. President Obama needs to |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Is that legal? n/t |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
28. Then maybe Obama needs to name Democratic names that refuse to vote for it. |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Senate vote....... |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. There are a lot of good points in your post. n/t |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #28 |
43. Obama needs to name both the Republicans and Democrats |
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raebrek (467 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #43 |
51. it's an elecion year |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. They won't spend $3 billion a year |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. so reid made the repubs talk 24 hrs a day for a week in their fillibuster or did he let em off easy? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Those filibusters do not exist and you damn well know it |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. your insult is of no interest really but thanks for sharing :-) nt |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. other sources disagree... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #26 |
41. I don't think that's right |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Mr. Smith was a great movie! |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #30 |
39. It was real then - not now |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. I can see the re branded Rand Corporation working overtime to come up with a solution... |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. That model of the fiulibuster is a myth |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Can we do anything? DimplesinMI suggests an Exec Order - is that a possibility? |
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DimplesinMI (281 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Senator Harkin....talking to Ed Schultz today |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Both parties are playing political games with peoples' lives. |
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corkhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. I sure am sick of this Lowest Common Denominator bullshit in the Senate. |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Is this going to be a tipping point? I mean how is "America" as a whole going to react |
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SocialistLez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I don't think most people will demonstrate. |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
56. I wasn't thinking demonstrations, given the nature of some of the uprisers |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
31. "...to mollify a handful of conservative Democrats and moderate Republicans,..." |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
35. Anyone here in favor of this bill can actually do something about it. |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
36. Good luck on that ending homelessness in 10 years if you can't get this simple |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Yes, I'm sick of this wimping out |
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RobbNYC (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
38. Outrageous. |
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chuckrocks (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
40. election |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
42. CUT AND PASTE... SEND THE HUFFINGTON LINK TO YOUR OUT OF WORK FRIENDS |
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shotten99 (478 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
45. Get used to it |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 06:21 AM Response to Original message |
46. You really have to wonder |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
47. I believe Ben Nelson was one who voted against it. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
48. A major blow to Obama and Democtrats? |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. I don't see it as a blow to the democrats, I see it as a blow to the people, again. |
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kiranon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
54. Need to stop funding projects in states where reps voted against |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
55. VOTE THE GOP OUTTA OFFICE is the first step towaqrd recovery |
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discocrisco01 (524 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. The GOP Need to Admit Their Part In the Debt |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 06:44 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. THE GOPers must be shown very clearly the Opposite of Negativity |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
61. They are shameless, soulless bastards. |
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