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SpartanDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-17-09 08:19 PM
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The GOP are being real assholes in the Senate
Edited on Wed Jun-17-09 08:26 PM by SpartanDem
They're now filibustering even non controversial legislation like the tourism promotion bill that the Senate is working on now. Instead of giving unanimous consent to proceed to the bill, they forced a cloture vote just to take it up which forces 30 hours of debate on the matter. After which they all voted for cloture.
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tularetom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-17-09 08:20 PM
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1. And this is news how?
They are probably carrying it to new lows, but they have always been real assholes.
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Bolo Boffin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-17-09 08:21 PM
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2. Sometimes being an asshole is all a bunch of horses' asses have. n/t
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Kdillard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-17-09 08:21 PM
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3. They are being themselves.
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drm604 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-17-09 08:22 PM
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4. Breaking: Sky is Blue, Sea is Salty, Pope is Catholic. n/t
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-17-09 08:23 PM
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5. I think the Dems should make them actually filibuster. Make them
stay up for days on end, reading receipes, the phone book, whatever. Make 'em wear diapers. Make them actually work to filibuster something, instead of stamping their tiny little feet and holding their breath.
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DrToast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-17-09 08:26 PM
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7. It doesn't work that way...
...only in the movies.
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-17-09 09:03 PM
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10. A girl can dream, can't she?
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-17-09 08:24 PM
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6. It's going on in the House, too, every day and in every way. nt
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sakabatou Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-17-09 08:27 PM
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8. When have they not been in the last 20, 30 years?
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Lasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-17-09 08:29 PM
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9. Not surprised.
But you would never know it's going on if you're just watching the news or reading newspapers.
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-17-09 09:23 PM
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11. Now there is a headline that can be used everyday
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BadgerKid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-17-09 10:33 PM
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12. It doesn't matter *where* they are.
;)
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old mark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 06:16 AM
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13. Perhaps because they are assholes in real life?
Saxby Chamblis, indeed...:rofl:


mark
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watercolors Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 08:45 AM
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14. To bad Obama can't just go in
an swat them like flies!!!
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Rwalsh Donating Member (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 08:46 AM
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15. A pity the Democrats didn't act like this when they were in the minority. n/t
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davidpdx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 08:49 AM
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16. I have to wonder if this is revenge for Obama's SC nominee
We need to get Franken seated soon. I hope the Minn SC hands down their decision soon. It's been over two weeks now.
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Mr. Sparkle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 08:55 AM
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17. There is a reason why they like to call themselves the American Taliban
and its not because of their dress sense!
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vaberella Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 08:55 AM
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18. They said they would. Put ConservaDems on the list too. n/t
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rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 09:01 AM
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19. And in every other public building down to the county level.
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