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Youphemism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-06-08 06:47 AM
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Just in the nick of time: Reid endorses Obama
Edited on Fri Jun-06-08 07:15 AM by Youphemism

Way to go out on a limb there, Harry.
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jakem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-06-08 06:48 AM
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1. it is that kind of risk-taking that has pushed the forward thinking agenda of congress...
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Crazy Dave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-06-08 06:57 AM
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3. I heard on NPR several weeks ago...
A lot of democratic bills never get passed not because republicans block them, a lot of them get taken off the floor if too many republicans up for re-election support them. They're worried it will make them look more favorable and they might steer away democratic voters in close race districts if they vote for a bill they like.
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jakem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-06-08 07:07 AM
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4. Balls. is it so much to ask?
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Crazy Dave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-06-08 07:29 AM
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10. That was just pure "screw the people"
And stuff like that never gets reported. I just happened to have the radio on at that time and according to the guest speaking it happens all frequently close to election time and then it takes months or years to get to the floor again if it even does.
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rateyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-06-08 06:55 AM
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2. I guess you don't get to be majority leader without a little bit of
courage. (A very little bit.) :eyes:
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sshan2525 Donating Member (311 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-06-08 07:08 AM
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5. What does the New York basketball team have to do with this?
is Harry Reid a fan?
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Youphemism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-06-08 07:15 AM
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6. Give me a break... Early morning post. I wanted to gnash on a knish. /nt
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sshan2525 Donating Member (311 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-06-08 07:28 AM
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9. Gotcha! LOL
Sorry, couldn't help it. Enjoy your nishes.
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Alter Ego Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-06-08 07:15 AM
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7. Harry Reid is still a Jell-O spined wuss.
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MiniMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-06-08 07:24 AM
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8. I think Reid deserves a break on this
Reid, Pelosi, and Howard Dean all held back until the Primaries were over. They are the leaders of the democratic party right now, well at least they were until Obama is nominated, and they can't show a preference. It was a close race, what if Hillary had won? They insult many in the Senate and House by choosing too early, or incorrectly. I think they did the right thing, in this case at least.
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FSogol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-06-08 08:06 AM
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11. I agree. You can blame some SD for waiting too long, but the top party
leaders had a good reason to wait.
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