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Headlined to H1 1/24/13

Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell Reach Filibuster Reform Deal, Screw Progressives

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Reid cut a deal with McConnell that repudiated progressive senators efforts. Seems to me that Reid put some fancy ribbons on sh*t and basically did what Obama and the Democrats have been doing-- making a small change that will satisfy liberals-- bur really maintaining the status quo-- a senate that can now continue to make excuses on why they can't, or really, WON'T, pass substantive legislation. The senators that Merkley mentioned-- the bluedogs who blocked the strong reforms Merkley was advocating-- they should be primaried and replaced. Finally, LIeberman is gone. It would be great to see Reid replaced as the leader of the Democrats too. There are some real democrats who care more about liberal and progressive values than maintaining the institutionalized bullshit that Reid felt was more important to protect.

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Wake Up People! by Bud Machado on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 2:39:54 PM
Assuring that nothing of substance will get passed by Dennis Kaiser on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 2:48:12 PM
next time? by Leland E.Wheeler on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 10:31:03 AM
Filibuster Agreement by John Hemington on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 8:35:24 PM
? ? ? by Matthew Peters on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 12:46:59 AM
Not so fast... by Rommey on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 7:51:53 AM
Same old s**t! by Lester Shepherd on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 9:20:15 AM
Saying Blue Dog Democrats by Poor old Dirt farmer on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 9:59:36 AM
Ten dollar Hos by Textynn N on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 11:48:54 AM
If the filibuster is to be ended in its current form,... by John Sanchez Jr. on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 1:48:26 PM