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November 21, 2013

BREAKING: Reid Going Nuclear On Filibuster In Senate Right Now. McConnell's Rebuttal: If I Were Responsible For Obamacare's Destruction, I'd Change The Subject Too
— DrewM

Above the post update:
McConnell just moved to adjourn the Senate.

This is going to result in all out partisan warfare in the Senate. Democrats complain fillibusters slow the Senate down but requiring a vote on everything and not agreeing to any unanimous consent requests will grind it to a halt.

Some liberals are worried that Reid's stunt will lead to a hardcore anti-Roe Supreme Court Justice getting through.

Democrats are willing to throw anything under the bus to protect Obama and their disasterous health insurance reform scheme.

Original Post:
It's happening now over a judicial nomination to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals.

Reid is a lying hypocrite who is trying to change the subject from the damage that ObamaCare is causing across the country.

Mitch McConnel gave a great speech on the Senate floor that should serve as a template for how the GOP should talk about everything for the next 3 years. EVERYTHING is about ObamaCare.

This change in the filibuster rule will only apply to executive nominations according to Reid but once the cat is out of the bag, all bets are off.

Looks like Obamacare can now be repealed with 51 votes. Excellent.
— Nathan Wurtzel (@NathanWurtzel) November 21, 2013

Here's the opening of McConnell's statement (it was sent via email). When he's good, he's really good.

Â“Over the past several weeks, the American people have been witness to one of the most breathtaking indictments of big-government liberalism in memory. And IÂ’m not just talking about a web site.

Â“IÂ’m talking about the way in which Obamacare was forced on the public by an administration and a Democrat-led Congress that we now know was willing to do and say just about anything to pass it into law.

Â“The President and his Democrat allies were so determined to force their vision of health care on the public that they assured them up and down that they wouldnÂ’t lose the plans they had, that theyÂ’d save money instead of losing it, and that theyÂ’d be able to keep using the doctors and hospitals they were already using.

Â“But of course now we know that rhetoric just doesnÂ’t match reality.

Â“And the stories weÂ’re hearing on a near-daily basis now range from heartbreaking to comic.

Â“Just yesterday I saw a story about a guy getting a letter in the mail saying his dog had qualified for insurance under Obamacare. So yeah, IÂ’d probably be running for the exits too if I had supported this law.

Â“IÂ’d be looking to change the subject just as Senate Democrats have been doing with their threats of going nuclear and changing the Senate rules on nominations. If I were a senator from Oregon, which hasnÂ’t enrolled a single person yet for its Obamacare exchange, I would probably want to shift the focus too.

Â“But hereÂ’s the problem with this latest distraction. It doesnÂ’t distract people from Obamacare. It reminds them of it. It reminds them of all the broken promises. It reminds them of the power grab. It reminds them of the way Democrats set up one set of rules for themselves and another for everybody else.

Â“ItÂ’s basically the same debate.

Â“And rather than distract people from Obamacare, it only reinforces the narrative of a party that is willing to do and say just about anything to get its way. Because thatÂ’s just what theyÂ’re doing all over again.

Â“Once again, Senate Democrats are threatening to break the rules of the Senate in order to change the rules of the Senate. And over what? Over a court that doesnÂ’t even have enough work to do.

Â“Millions of Americans are hurting because of a law Washington Democrats forced upon them Â– and what do they do about it? They cook up some fake fight over judges that arenÂ’t even needed.

Â“Look: I get it. As I indicated, IÂ’d want to be talking about something else too if I had to defend dogs getting insurance while millions of Americans lost theirs. But it wonÂ’t work. And the parallels between this latest skirmish and the original Obamacare push are just too obvious to ignore.

Â“Think about it: The Majority Leader promised over and over again that he wouldnÂ’t break the rules of the Senate in order to change them. On July 14 he went on Â‘Meet the PressÂ’ and he said: Â‘WeÂ’re not touching judges.Â’

Â“He may as well just have said Â‘If you like the rules of the Senate you can keep them.Â’

He then went on to talk about judges, Reid's hypocrisy and how this will come back to bite the Democrats in the ass some day. And then he closed by talking about...ObamaCare.

And this Democrat strategy of distract, distract, distract is getting old. Because the American people arenÂ’t fooled.

Â“If our colleagues want to work with us to fill judicial vacancies that actually need to be filled, then letÂ’s do it.

Â“If our colleagues want to work with us to spare the American people from the pain of Obamacare, then letÂ’s do that.

Â“But if they want to play games and set yet another precedent that they will no doubt come to regret, wellÂ…thatÂ’s a choice only they can make.

Â“Let me be clear: the Democrat playbook of broken promises, double standards, and raw powerÂ…the same playbook that got us ObamacareÂ…it has to end.

Â“ThatÂ’s why Republicans are going to keep their focus where it belongs: on the concerns of the American people.

Â“It means weÂ’re going to keep pushing to get back to the drawing board on health care Â– to replace Obamacare with real reforms that do not punish the middle class. And weÂ’ll leave the political games to our friends on the other side.Â”

That's how you do it.

Posted by: DrewM at 07:27 AM | Comments (212)
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1
As the Filibuster goes, so goes Amnesty.

Posted by: soothsayer at November 21, 2013 07:29 AM (vzLhi)

2 the president is a scoamf

Posted by: phoenixgirl @phxazgrl at November 21, 2013 07:29 AM (8JJ6O)

3 Â“ThatÂ’s why Republicans are going to keep their focus where it belongs: on the concerns of the American people.

Â“It means weÂ’re going to keep pushing to get back to the drawing board on health care Â– to replace Obamacare with real reforms that do not punish the middle class. And weÂ’ll leave the political games to our friends on the other side.Â”

That all still sounds like the usual political shiite sandwich to me

Posted by: Kafiroon at November 21, 2013 07:30 AM (U0DWi)

4 Obamacare could always have been repealed with 51 votes. It is a budget act, after all. Live by reconciliation, die by reconciliation.

Posted by: Haiku Guy at November 21, 2013 07:30 AM (bIy5N)

5 the problem will be if Boehner decides to let the Dem minority and some Repubs pass a bill that most House Repubs oppose, no way to block it in the Senate w/o the filibuster. Could cut both ways.

Posted by: Mallfly at November 21, 2013 07:31 AM (bJm7W)

6 Never trust an alleged pederast.

Posted by: teh Wind at November 21, 2013 07:31 AM (B3WUC)

7 Surprise, surprise... Gomer Pyle McConnell...

Posted by: hello, it's me also a creep-assed cracka.. at November 21, 2013 07:31 AM (9+ccr)

8 Just think how bad the most recent Obama/Obamacare polls must be for them to actually do this, after threatening it for years.

Posted by: Baldy at November 21, 2013 07:32 AM (2bql3)

9 We have just folded space from Kentucky.

Many new dams in Kentucky.

Posted by: Spacing Guild Navigator Mitch McConnell's Neck Fat at November 21, 2013 07:32 AM (GQ8sn)

10 Is this for our own good too?

Posted by: NCKate at November 21, 2013 07:32 AM (vjZKo)

11 When was the last time that rules mattered?

Posted by: seems legit at November 21, 2013 07:32 AM (A98Xu)

12 If you like your pedophile you can keep your pedophile. Thank you Mitch for showing some spine and balls all at one time. But, not being the overly optimistic type, when do the Bobsie twin sisters (McCain and Lindsey) screw it up????

Posted by: Misanthropic Humantiarian at November 21, 2013 07:33 AM (HVff2)

13 If they lose the Senate next year, suddenly filibuster will be the most patriotic and necessary component to the functioning of democracy. Dissent will become patriotic again!

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/s] at November 21, 2013 07:33 AM (Xlbr8)

14 Reid is looking at the internal polls and they tell him that in 2015 he will be in the position that Senate Republicans were in from 1977-1981 when they had only 37-38 seats. By the time he could use the filibuster again to his advantage Reid is likely to be retired, either by the voters or by old age. Thus his one hope of having a legacy from his period as Majority leader is to pack the federal bench with activist judges.

Posted by: NC Mountain Girl at November 21, 2013 07:33 AM (9681n)

15 Louise: Thelma, grab my hand and buckle up!

Posted by: Baldy at November 21, 2013 07:33 AM (2bql3)

16 This move doesn't eliminate all filibusters. Only the ones that will benefit the Dems. It will still take 60 for repeal.

Posted by: Settle down at November 21, 2013 07:33 AM (Tb01R)

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at November 21, 2013 07:34 AM (yh0zB)

18 Typical Democrats playing Calvinball. But we knew this would happen, didn't we? Everytime Reid/Schumer threatened to kill the filibuster and we caved, we knew that they'd do it eventually. Because they're bullies. Period.

Posted by: AmishDude at November 21, 2013 07:34 AM (T0NGe)

19 This moves applies to ALL Federal Judges below the Supreme Court Level and will result in Federal Court Packing. Serious shit

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 21, 2013 07:35 AM (t3UFN)

This move doesn't eliminate all filibusters. Only the ones that will benefit the Dems. It will still take 60 for repeal.

Nuclear option on all filibusters, as soon as we get a majority.

Then repeal.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at November 21, 2013 07:35 AM (TpXEI)

21 IT'S ON!

Posted by: That guy who's always saying, "IT'S ON!" at November 21, 2013 07:36 AM (YWXTN)

22 Bitch McConnell is awake?

Mr "I'll cave on ChoomCare if you let me go home for Christmas" has a lot of 'splainin' to do before he can be counted as even remotely trustworthy. This is, at best, a modest start, especially as he seems to be hinting of a Republican "substitute" for ChoomCare.

My "let's broom every member of Congress" needle is still pegged.

Posted by: MrScribbler at November 21, 2013 07:36 AM (kaGpp)

23
Thus his one hope of having a legacy from his period as Majority leader is to pack the federal bench with activist judges.

Interesting theory but if this is Reid's motivation I do not see enough Democrats going along with it.

Posted by: soothsayer at November 21, 2013 07:36 AM (LPRBM)

24 Is this where Wile E. Reid pulls the pin on the grenade and throws the pin?

Posted by: JEM at November 21, 2013 07:36 AM (o+SC1)

I hope Mitch means it!

Posted by: CarolT at November 21, 2013 07:36 AM (z4WKX)

26 Do we really still need an over paid, over ego-ed Senate? It was changed from the original intent long ago.
Fire them all!

Posted by: Kafiroon at November 21, 2013 07:37 AM (U0DWi)

27 The precedence has been set. If filibusters are bad for some things then they are bad for all things. We can't wait for 2014......

Posted by: GOP Leadership at November 21, 2013 07:37 AM (Tb01R)

28 Soothsayer AFAIK the filibuster fools mean nothing for the current amnesty push Bc it already passed the Senate with GOP votes and cosponsors

Posted by: ginaswo at November 21, 2013 07:37 AM (/fxIZ)

29 This is an important test for the Republicans. Will they fight, or are they going to look for a way to resolve the issue? If they cede any ground whatsoever, they lose.

Posted by: Harry at November 21, 2013 07:37 AM (ao2LR)

McConnell can always be counted on to fight for his own power.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at November 21, 2013 07:38 AM (TpXEI)

31 Reid: Â‘WeÂ’re not touching judges.Â’ "I can't promise anything about their young sons though."

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at November 21, 2013 07:38 AM (bCEmE)

32 Drew pulled out the post stomp AND the flaming skull? THAT LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IS HOW IT''S DONE!!!

Posted by: Boone at November 21, 2013 07:38 AM (3p8HS)

33 Hagan might as well move to another state after this.

Posted by: NCKate at November 21, 2013 07:38 AM (vjZKo)

34 Damn Mitch! Way to slap a bitch.

Posted by: maddogg at November 21, 2013 07:38 AM (xWW96)

35 "If they lose the Senate next year, suddenly filibuster will be the most patriotic and necessary component to the functioning of democracy. Dissent will become patriotic again!"

Yep, that's a given. I wonder if they'll change it all back before January, 2015.

Posted by: mrp at November 21, 2013 07:39 AM (HjPtV)

36 23 Interesting theory but if this is Reid's motivation I do not see enough Democrats going along with it. I tend to disagree with that assessment soothsayer. The donks would love to fill the judicial vacancies with progs and libtards for years and years to come. what's good for Miguel Estrada is good for their nominee.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humantiarian at November 21, 2013 07:39 AM (HVff2)

37
We're going to fuck the American people up the ass for their own good. It may burn and sting for awhile, but in the end, you will thank democrats for showing you the way to true love.

Posted by: Hairy Reed, D-Moonbattery at November 21, 2013 07:39 AM (pJF+c)

38
I thought part of the deal for one of the recent debt ceiling hikes involved judicial nominees, did it not?

Posted by: soothsayer at November 21, 2013 07:39 AM (GcwH1)

39 16 This move doesn't eliminate all filibusters. Only the ones that will benefit the Dems. It will still take 60 for repeal.

Posted by: Settle down at November 21, 2013 11:33 AM (Tb01R)

It sets a precedent, though. If you can eliminate the filibuster for judges then you can eliminate it for cabinet seats or whatever and then keep expanding the exemptions.

Posted by: joncelli at November 21, 2013 07:39 AM (RD7QR)

40 What in the wide, wide, world of sports....

Posted by: dan a nj con formerly known as dana nj con at November 21, 2013 07:39 AM (wmU4G)

41 Drew has the keys to the Flaming Skull?!

**Jealous**

Posted by: dan a nj con formerly known as dana nj con at November 21, 2013 07:40 AM (wmU4G)

42
Really? I did not know an Amnesty bill already passed the Senate.

Posted by: soothsayer at November 21, 2013 07:41 AM (Fely/)

43 So .. is this for a SCOTUS retirement soon?

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at November 21, 2013 07:42 AM (ZPrif)

44 Donks always want the rules made easier for themselves and harder for all others.

Posted by: garrett at November 21, 2013 07:42 AM (xH2gC)

45 Posted by: soothsayer at November 21, 2013 11:41 AM (Fely/) Yeah, and Boner pulled out the Hastert rule if I remember correctly.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humantiarian at November 21, 2013 07:42 AM (HVff2)

46
I once served the community by working as a Scout Master. A lot of innocent young boys beginning to bloom, and only through my leadership were they able to expand their horizons into adult themed entertainment.

Posted by: Hairy Reed, D-Moonbattery at November 21, 2013 07:42 AM (pJF+c)

47 Without all that Republican interference, we'll finally be able to pass a budget!

Posted by: The Pederast of Searchlight, NV at November 21, 2013 07:42 AM (FcR7P)

48 This is going to result in all out partisan warfare in the Senate. Democrats complain fillibusters slow the Senate down but requiring a vote on everything and not agreeing to any unanimous consent requests will grind it to a halt. The Senate is supposed to grind everything to a halt. That's the entire fucking point of the Senate. I have a particular loathing for the worship of Senators for the extra-Constitutional provisions of Senate procedure by the same Senators who do not care a whit for the Constitution. You want scorched earth? Let's play, bitches.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at November 21, 2013 07:43 AM (VtjlW)

49 On July 14 he went on Â‘Meet the PressÂ’ and he said: Â‘WeÂ’re not touching judges.Â’ Â“He may as well just have said Â‘If you like the rules of the Senate you can keep them.Â’

Bang.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at November 21, 2013 07:43 AM (fwARV)

50 43 So .. is this for a SCOTUS retirement soon? Washington Circuit, but yes could be for SCOTUS as there are aged and infirm members on the court. Take for example that scrunt Ginsburg. Memory serves me right she is near 80 and a cancer survivor.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humantiarian at November 21, 2013 07:44 AM (HVff2)

Good. A Flaming Skull.

I brought marshmallows and popcorn.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b] at November 21, 2013 07:44 AM (0HooB)

52 So .. is this for a SCOTUS retirement soon?

No, there's some lower court moonbat appointments held up they've been grousing about for years now.

This is really just an opportune SQUIRREL moment

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/s] at November 21, 2013 07:44 AM (Xlbr8)

53 I thought part of the deal for one of the recent debt ceiling hikes involved judicial nominees, did it not?
Posted by: soothsayer at November 21, 2013 11:39 AM

Congress has been passing more shit than a major city in a diarrhea epidemic. You expect them to remember trivial stuff like that?

Posted by: MrScribbler at November 21, 2013 07:44 AM (kaGpp)

54 Who is this McConnell fellow? He seems to get it.

Is he new to the Senate?

Posted by: Jaws at November 21, 2013 07:45 AM (4I3Uo)

55 Reid is a thug and a bully. And yet he's only the third worst Senator on those metrics. Schumer and Durbin are worse.

Posted by: AmishDude at November 21, 2013 07:45 AM (T0NGe)

56 Let me remind you. This is all over packing the DC Circuit. This court will be crucial in regards to rulings dealing with Executive Branch regulations. That is why the Dem votes will be there for it. They don't want the President to have to deal with Congress in order to get what he wants.

Posted by: San Fran Nan's Unshorn Alpaca at November 21, 2013 07:45 AM (Tb01R)

Dr. Mr. McCain,

This is precisely what the democrats you cherish working with feel about the comity of the senate. In short, sir, we fucking told you so you turncoat rat bastard.

Go fuck yourself,

The Horde

Posted by: Jollyroger at November 21, 2013 07:45 AM (t06LC)

58 "Before the clerk wishes us good morning, please call the roll" The Senate will have to call the roll and vote for everything, including going to lunch. This is awesome.

Posted by: MTF at November 21, 2013 07:45 AM (nstXh)

59 You want scorched earth? Let's play, bitches. -AtC Oh how I love that policy. Its about time the dorks stand up and fight. Are we too optimistic? Is it Charlie Brown and Lucy football time, yet again?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humantiarian at November 21, 2013 07:46 AM (HVff2)

60 Thus his one hope of having a legacy from his period as Majority leader is to pack the federal bench with activist judges. Until the holds start hitting. The Senate just shut down until 2015.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, upholstering his throne of skulls at November 21, 2013 07:46 AM (naUcP)

So, McConnell is a corrupt Shamnesty supporter who happens to catch the wind going in the right direction and talks about it on the Senate floor.

But he used the word "replace", not "repeal", you fucking idiots.

Posted by: Born Free at November 21, 2013 07:46 AM (xL8Hf)

62 Let me remind you. This is all over packing the DC Circuit. This court will be crucialin regards torulings dealing with Executive Branch regulations. That is why the Dem votes will be there for it. They don't want the President to have to deal with Congress in order to get what he wants. Posted by: San Fran Nan's Unshorn Alpaca at November 21, 2013 11:45 AM (Tb01R) Exactly

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 21, 2013 07:46 AM (t3UFN)

63 Only change Ginsburg will retire is right before Obama leaves office and there is a repub coming in.

Posted by: Bless Your Cold Black Hearts at November 21, 2013 07:46 AM (kkbgQ)

64 Call me when the canings begin.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 21, 2013 07:46 AM (TOk1P)

65 what's good for Miguel Estrada is good for their nominee.

THIS.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at November 21, 2013 07:47 AM (ZKzrr)

66 Mitch McConnell's speech? Local news.

Posted by: The MFM at November 21, 2013 07:47 AM (FcR7P)

67 24 Is this where Wile E. Reid pulls the pin on the grenade and throws the pin?

Posted by: JEM

Sho' 'nuff....

Posted by: Flyover Country at November 21, 2013 07:47 AM (ULH4o)

68 So . . . just when it looks like the Pubs might capture the Senate next yhear, Reid goes nuclear? Wow, Reid has exactly the sort of good timing you'd expect an American-hating senile pedophile old loon to have. Which is odd, because, let me be clear, I am not accusing Reid of being an American-hating senile pedophile old loon. The persistent rumors that he is are unproven as far as I know.

McConnell is playing this exactly right. Bitch and fight, but make it about Obamacare, pocket the precedent, and then in 2014 squash the minority like a bug. And in 2016, appoint a bevy of far right judges to every damn court imaginable.

Posted by: Emperor of Icecream at November 21, 2013 07:47 AM (ZMzpb)

69 Why the hate, h8ter wingnutz?

Posted by: Obamacare-Insured Dog at November 21, 2013 07:47 AM (Kkt/i)

@59

The thing here is all it takes is one senator to put the brakes on out of principal.

"Paging Mr. Cruz to the white courtesy phone"

Posted by: Jollyroger at November 21, 2013 07:48 AM (t06LC)

71 I'm sure I can get my Democrat friends to adjust their position in exchange for some comprehensive immigration reform.

Posted by: John McCain at November 21, 2013 07:48 AM (Pr6hk)

72 So do we have a hill to die on yet?

Posted by: CDR M at November 21, 2013 07:48 AM (LsJl8)

73 My frenzes. You have nothing to fear from a Democrat Senate immune from a GOP fillybuster.

Posted by: Juan McCain at November 21, 2013 07:48 AM (57ubW)

74 What was the old line about 'the most important liberal in DC is Thurgood Marshall's doctor'?

Posted by: JEM at November 21, 2013 07:48 AM (o+SC1)

75 The Senate is supposed to throw sand in the gears of any populist notion the House conjures up. But oh no we had to go and Amend the Constitution to make them Super Representatives.

Anyway has Harry Reid book a flight to Thailand yet?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 21, 2013 07:49 AM (BXhlo)

76 McConnell just moved to adjourn the Senate. I move to reconvene in prison.

Posted by: t-bird at November 21, 2013 07:49 AM (FcR7P)

77 72 I'm sure I can get my Democrat friends to adjust their position in exchange for some comprehensive immigration reform Ah the humor in truth. McCain reaching out to "My good friend and fellow dem"

Posted by: Misanthropic Humantiarian at November 21, 2013 07:50 AM (HVff2)

78 I know there isn't a SCOTUS retirement at this exact moment. I'm guessing Reid might have some inside information and is preparing the battlefield.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at November 21, 2013 07:50 AM (ZPrif)

79 not agreeing to any unanimous consent requests will grind it to a halt.

good.

Posted by: wiserbud at November 21, 2013 07:50 AM (NXg/k)

80
This is a proper post for 'go ahead, burn it down.'

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 21, 2013 07:51 AM (iGPSR)

81 Posted by: CDR M at November 21, 2013 11:48 AM (LsJl

I'm coming down to Norfolk 7/8/9Dec13 to learn my new job

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 21, 2013 07:51 AM (t3UFN)

82 I would like to see Mitch use the words "lies" and "liars". Then I'll know the gloves are off.

Posted by: t-bird at November 21, 2013 07:51 AM (FcR7P)

83 It's a long time before we're out of this pipe.

Posted by: Andy Dufresne at November 21, 2013 07:51 AM (Pr6hk)

84 I move to reconvene in prison. Posted by: t-bird at November 21, 2013 11:49 AM (FcR7P) Seconded and move for unanimous consent.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at November 21, 2013 07:51 AM (VtjlW)

85 I like a grinding to halt to the senate. That just mean they can't fuck with us for awhile.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humantiarian at November 21, 2013 07:51 AM (HVff2)

86 I know there isn't a SCOTUS retirement at this exact moment. I'm guessing Reid might have some inside information and is preparing the battlefield. Posted by: Flatbush Joe at November 21, 2013 11:50 AM (ZPrif) This would NOT apply to Scotus

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 21, 2013 07:51 AM (t3UFN)

87 Love seeing this.

The thing is though, I'm a Washington sports fan. I like the Redskins, the Caps, and (if you talk me into watching baseball) the Nats.

I'm used to having my hopes set ridiculously high by a brief moment of awesome only to have them shattered on the rocks of yet another playoff disappointment.

I expect the same from Republicans.

Most times, it makes it easier to cope. Most times.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at November 21, 2013 07:51 AM (fwARV)

88 85>>>AYE!!!!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humantiarian at November 21, 2013 07:52 AM (HVff2)

89 I know there isn't a SCOTUS retirement at this exact moment. I'm guessing Reid might have some inside information and is preparing the battlefield. As it was said above, the DC circuit is important. A lot of what it rules on doesn't even get to SCOTUS.

Posted by: AmishDude at November 21, 2013 07:52 AM (T0NGe)

90 @60 - The GOP needs to start up with "the Majority Leader has decided that one-party rule worked so well with Obamacare that he wants everything else done that way too. We think this Senate is out of control and we're going to do everything possible to put the brakes on Harry's runaway train until the people have a chance to vote on its direction next year."

Posted by: JEM at November 21, 2013 07:52 AM (o+SC1)

91 There you go Senator McConnell, rub his nose in it.

Posted by: Ceasar Milan at November 21, 2013 07:52 AM (Pr6hk)

92 Time to make Reid the focus of attention and the issue with everything that is wrong with Obamacare and Obama. He is as much the problem with the present administration as the President is. Any reasonable proposals from the Republican side have always been rejected by Reid in his position as Senate leader. This has lead us down the road to destruction that not just the country is on, but that the Democratic party is on. The problem is that if we wait it out for them to self-destruct, these arrogant asses will have taken us all down with them.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at November 21, 2013 07:52 AM (qZr+9)

93 Anyway has Harry Reid book a flight to Thailand yet?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 21, 2013 11:49 AM (BXhlo)

Not this month, at any rate.

Posted by: joncelli at November 21, 2013 07:53 AM (RD7QR)

94 Ladies and Gentlemen, precedence has been set, I repeat, precedence has been set. That is all.

Posted by: Registered Voter at November 21, 2013 07:53 AM (Hdbf3)

95 87 This would NOT apply to Scotus That is what they (dems) say now.....Only God knows what they will say next........I don't trust them any further than I can pick up a refrigerator and throw it.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humantiarian at November 21, 2013 07:53 AM (HVff2)

96 Harry Reid - the impacted fecal matter clogging up the Congressional Bowels.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 21, 2013 07:53 AM (BXhlo)

97 HOW could they dare call Senator Reid an indian giver.

Posted by: Elizabeth Warren at November 21, 2013 07:54 AM (Pr6hk)

Really stupid for Reed.to pick this fight at this time over these judges. There is no emergency on the DC Circuit. He just looks petty and idiotic doing this after promising he wouldn't.

Will the Red State Seven really support him on this? I can't see it.

Posted by: rockmom at November 21, 2013 07:54 AM (XPZpj)

99 There must be a way around "holds" by individual Senators and what not. Reid wouldn't have done this if there wasn't. How are they gonna ram these appointments through?

Posted by: Calling all procedure wonks! at November 21, 2013 07:55 AM (Tb01R)

100 Looks like Senate decorum is being taken fishing as we speak.

Posted by: Fredo at November 21, 2013 07:55 AM (Pr6hk)

101 Reid in 2008: Mr. Reid himself swore that as long as he was leader, he would never turn to the nuclear option, saying it would be a Â“black chapter in the history of the Senate.Â” WSJ

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at November 21, 2013 07:55 AM (bCEmE)

102 I'm used to having my hopes set ridiculously high by a brief moment of awesome only to have them shattered on the rocks of yet another playoff disappointment. I expect the same from Republicans. Most times, it makes it easier to cope. Most times. Posted by: Washington Nearsider at November 21, 2013 11:51 AM (fwARV) Okay, see, here's the thing. You are Doing It Wrong. What you need to be is a Browns, Indians and Cubs fan. Then you can rest easy knowing that however hopey things may look for a brief shining moment, Reality will intervene and the inevitable will occur. It's very soothing, really. Kinda like adding lithium to your Val U Rite.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at November 21, 2013 07:55 AM (VtjlW)

103 Somebody needs to grab one of Mega McCanzz ball gags from her toy collection and lock it on her quisling father.

Posted by: Captain Hate on the iPhone at November 21, 2013 07:55 AM (GSUTF)

104 Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at November 21, 2013 11:51 AM (VtjlW) Can I offer an amendment that we reconvene at the gallows? This is just getting insane. So government has screeched to a halt. Isn't that kinda the point of the senate rules? He acts like this is the first time it's happened in all of history.

Posted by: tsrblke (Office PC) at November 21, 2013 07:56 AM (dHz0q)

105 @100 - They can make more changes to the rules if they want to, but payback's gonna be a Jarrett if the GOP gets the Senate.

Posted by: JEM at November 21, 2013 07:56 AM (o+SC1)

106 Here's the opening of McConnell's statement (it was sent via email). When he's good, he's really good. The concept of the "paragraph" is really good as well.

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at November 21, 2013 07:57 AM (7ObY1)

107 I move to reconvene in prison. Posted by: t-bird at November 21, 2013 11:49 AM (FcR7P) Seconded and move for unanimous consent Aye.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 21, 2013 07:57 AM (ix+5k)

108 Just in, new picture of Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi celebrating 404Care.
http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/x-ray-cartoon-chris-panda-18.jpg

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 21, 2013 07:57 AM (BXhlo)

109 Ayes have it. Nylon or hemp?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humantiarian at November 21, 2013 07:57 AM (HVff2)

110 It's very soothing, really. Kinda like adding lithium to your Val U Rite.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at November 21, 2013 11:55 AM (VtjlW)

I'll take that under advisement.

My dad's dad is a HUGE Cubs fan. He damn near remembers the last time they won the Series.

Since then, he fought in three wars, raised two sons and has loved his wife of 71 years.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at November 21, 2013 07:57 AM (fwARV)

111 OK I take it back. (#107) McConnell's statement appeared as a solid wall o'text when I was trying to read it, but now it looks normal.

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at November 21, 2013 07:58 AM (7ObY1)

112 Nylon or hemp?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humantiarian at November 21, 2013 11:57 AM (HVff2)

Hemp. It'll be our nod to the environmental lobby.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at November 21, 2013 07:58 AM (fwARV)

113 105 Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at November 21, 2013 11:51 AM (VtjlW)

Can I offer an amendment that we reconvene at the gallows?

This is just getting insane.

So government has screeched to a halt. Isn't that kinda the point of the senate rules? He acts like this is the first time it's happened in all of history. Posted by: tsrblke (Office PC)

Awww.... I want tumbrels, guillotines. Mobs of offal-throwing peasants. Gibbets or heads on pikes at the foot of the Causeway....

Posted by: Flyover Country at November 21, 2013 07:58 AM (ULH4o)

114 109 Just in, new picture of Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi celebrating 404Care.
http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/x-ray-cartoon-chris-panda-18.jpg

I only have myself to blame for clicking on that.

Posted by: joncelli at November 21, 2013 07:58 AM (RD7QR)

115 That's right Mitch, you got to wade into them, make the poor bastards spill their own blood.

Posted by: George S. Patton at November 21, 2013 07:59 AM (Pr6hk)

116 Lost your insurance? Fuck all of you. I got mine.

Posted by: Baxter the Yorkie at November 21, 2013 07:59 AM (7/um6)

117
Thread Mood Music:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7D65IomNYY

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 21, 2013 07:59 AM (iGPSR)

118 The Democrat party needs to be outlawed, like the Muslim Brotherhood.

Posted by: Methos, taking a cue from Egypt at November 21, 2013 07:59 AM (hO9ad)

119 It seems like another century when Scott Brown was elected in a special election by the people of Massachusetts to be The Senator To Stop ObamaCare. It was a more genteel time, I suppose.

Posted by: mrp at November 21, 2013 07:59 AM (HjPtV)

120 I only have myself to blame for clicking on that. This is not the age of responsibility. Blame Canada.

Posted by: Paid for by Citizens for Clyde the Orangutan at November 21, 2013 07:59 AM (QF8uk)

121 Just make sure its a dry day when you use the hemp rope.

Plus remember to calculate for the proper amount of stretch depending upon body weight. Unless you want a too short length snapping so hard it pops their head off.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 21, 2013 08:00 AM (BXhlo)

122 I'm coming down to Norfolk 7/8/9Dec13 to learn my new job Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 21, 2013 11:51 AM (t3UFN) Cool! Unfortunately I'll be in Charleston getting underway.

Posted by: CDR M at November 21, 2013 08:00 AM (LsJl8)

123 Nylon or hemp? Posted by: Misanthropic Humantiarian at November 21, 2013 11:57 AM (HVff2) Hemp. It'll be our nod to the environmental lobby. 45 foot of hemp for a 60 foot drop......

Posted by: rickb223 at November 21, 2013 08:00 AM (ix+5k)

124 >What you need to be is a Browns, Indians and Cubs fan. Then you can rest easy knowing that however hopey things may look for a brief shining moment, Reality will intervene and the inevitable will occur.

It's very soothing, really. Kinda like adding lithium to your Val U Rite.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at November 21, 2013 11:55 AM (VtjlW)<

*fist bump*

I'm only afflicted by the Cubs but I can testify.

Posted by: Muad'dib at November 21, 2013 08:00 AM (KjlbF)

125 Govt screeching to a halt eh? Only goodness can come of that!

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/s] at November 21, 2013 08:00 AM (Xlbr8)

126

You know McConnell has been waiting for this and has a plan.

Pass the popcorn!

Posted by: rockmom at November 21, 2013 08:00 AM (NYnoe)

127 Ok I have trouble following this and understanding what is going on because once again my civics education fails me. Can someone speak slowly and with small words and explain it to me?

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 21, 2013 08:00 AM (RZ8pf)

128 I would like to remind the voters of America that I was out of the country the last 4 years, I had nothing to do with this mess.

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at November 21, 2013 08:01 AM (Pr6hk)

129 #103 Yes the success of the Jason Candle experiment went up in smoke quickly.

Posted by: Captain Hate on the iPhone at November 21, 2013 08:01 AM (GSUTF)

130

Sooo, let me see if I have this right: rumored pederast Hairy Reed has essentially shut down the Senate by changing some rules?

I'm really axing, since I'm not that familiar with the mechanics of how they go about screwing us daily. IMHO, the less they do, the better.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b] at November 21, 2013 08:01 AM (0HooB)

131 Motion to adjourn defeated 54-46.

Posted by: rockmom at November 21, 2013 08:01 AM (Q4elb)

132 Reid hasn't paid taxes in ten years. Or so I was told.

Posted by: Mitt at November 21, 2013 08:01 AM (q4QfH)

133 joncelli, send the bill for mental anguish to 404Care

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 21, 2013 08:01 AM (BXhlo)

134 Flyover Country = The Heavy Equipment Guy. Out, dam sock....

Posted by: backhoe at November 21, 2013 08:02 AM (ULH4o)

135 Cool! Unfortunately I'll be in Charleston getting underway. Posted by: CDR M at November 21, 2013 12:00 PM (LsJl

Wow. For an extended time?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 21, 2013 08:02 AM (t3UFN)

136 The burning times, they are a-here in the Senate. Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war.

Posted by: Conservative Crank at November 21, 2013 08:02 AM (sQ0LB)

137 I'll take that under advisement. My dad's dad is a HUGE Cubs fan. He damn near remembers the last time they won the Series. Since then, he fought in three wars, raised two sons and has loved his wife of 71 years. Posted by: Washington Nearsider at November 21, 2013 11:57 AM (fwARV) Obligatory: http://youtu.be/jJ3rndjje30 Stupid allergies.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at November 21, 2013 08:02 AM (VtjlW)

138
Didn't Reid promise no nukes after they made a deal on the shutdown?

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 21, 2013 08:02 AM (iGPSR)

139 124 Posted by: rickb223 at November 21, 2013 12:00 PM (ix+5k) I can go along with that. Now who says I'm always a contrarian?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humantiarian at November 21, 2013 08:02 AM (HVff2)

140 Just a reminder business leaders, the Republic of Texas is open for business.

Posted by: I'm Rick Perry, bitch at November 21, 2013 08:02 AM (Pr6hk)

141 Why does the scene from Blazing Saddles where the sheriff puts the gun up to his own head come to mind?

Seriously Reid, do it. Just do it.

Posted by: DanInMN at November 21, 2013 08:02 AM (XqeyF)

142 Maybe I prolonged the constitutional crisis instead of preventing it.

Posted by: John Roberts at November 21, 2013 08:03 AM (Pr6hk)

143 Too bad McConnell didn't say anything about the fact that Obama has had twice as many judges confirmed as Bush at this same time frame in their presidency. And Bush dd not appoint radical far right ideologues like Obama is appointing far left ideologues AND bragging about it.

Reid truly is a liar.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at November 21, 2013 08:04 AM (FTQyq)

144 137 The burning times, they are a-here in the Senate. Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war.

Posted by: Conservative Crank at November 21, 2013 12:02 PM (sQ0LB)

Whoa whoa whoa, not so fast, are those dogs covered by health insurance?

Posted by: joncelli at November 21, 2013 08:04 AM (RD7QR)

145

Nylon or hemp?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humantiarian at November 21, 2013 11:57 AM (HVff2)

Bungee

Posted by: Larsen E. Whipsnade at November 21, 2013 08:04 AM (rXcBX)

146

Meanwhile, there is a shitstorm brewing between White House reporters and the White House over controlled access to Obama's events and use of WH propaganda photog for exclusive photos. Some of them stormed Jay Carney's office yesterday and accused the White House of acting like Tass. Today the WH Correspondents Association sent a blistering letter and released it. Ron Fournier has a gigantic takedown at National Journal.

The Preference Cascade has begun.

Posted by: rockmom at November 21, 2013 08:05 AM (NYnoe)

147 Posted by: John Roberts at November 21, 2013 12:03 PM (Pr6hk There, there, John-John......you can rationalize it away when you are at all the glitzy cocktail parties. Bastard.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humantiarian at November 21, 2013 08:05 AM (HVff2)

148 As the Filibuster goes, so goes Amnesty.

Posted by: soothsayer at November 21, 2013 11:29 AM (vzLhi)

They already passed amnesty in the Senate with RINO/DIABLO help. Didn't need a nuke option

Posted by: Vic[/i] at November 21, 2013 08:05 AM (FTQyq)

149

Michael Skakel is the latest example of how things are never "settled" until the Left gets their way (or 'get away with it,' if you will).

Posted by: soothsayer at November 21, 2013 08:05 AM (Y4TdB)

150
Reid is looking at the internal polls and they tell him that in 2015 he will be in the position that Senate Republicans were in from 1977-1981 when they had only 37-38 seats.
Posted by: NC Mountain Girl

Really? You're saying the Democrats will lose essentially every single Senate race in 2014 -- cause that's what would be required to get them below 40 seats.

Optimism is one thing, but jeeze.....

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 21, 2013 08:06 AM (kdS6q)

151 What you need to be is a Browns, Indians and Cubs
fan.

Will you take Trent Richardson back if I throw in a 40 of Timbits?

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at November 21, 2013 08:06 AM (ZKzrr)

152 Here's the opening of McConnell's statement (it was sent via email). When he's good, he's really good. While he may have been good with this statement, that's about it. As a leader, the guy's pathetic.

Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at November 21, 2013 08:06 AM (vd7A8)

153 So I'll be in the hinterlands if this goes pearshaped. Lovely. I hope my wife survives

Posted by: tsrblke (Office PC) at November 21, 2013 08:07 AM (dHz0q)

154 But, what I said months ago when the pederast first started talking about this shit is still applicable. This will hurt Democrats much worse than Republicans.

Democrats have had 60 vote majorities many times over the years and have been able to get their far left shit through. Shit like Obamacide.

Republicans have not had a 60 vote majority in about 150 years.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at November 21, 2013 08:07 AM (FTQyq)

155 Need bier? Pay no attention to the scary serving wench...
http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Kirsten-Wilmink-photography-20.jpg

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 21, 2013 08:07 AM (BXhlo)

156 Isn't it great how Obama has pulled everyone together? He's special that way.

Posted by: Chaos the other dark meat at November 21, 2013 08:07 AM (oDCMR)

157 "Dr. Mr. McCain,
This is precisely what the democrats you cherish working with feel about the comity of the senate. In short, sir, we fucking told you so you turncoat rat bastard."

Eh, McCain doesn't care. He only cares about sticking his thumb in the Republican's party eye ever since 2000.

Posted by: Shoot Me at November 21, 2013 08:08 AM (qiXMt)

158 Can someone speak slowly and with small words and explain it to me?

Obama's tanking and Reid pulled out the most convenient distraction he had that was near and dear to a base that's starting to go wobbly.

As a practical matter, this will be forgotten in a month or two, but the Obamacare debacle will still be there grinding on and on...and numbers will plunge again heading into the elections.

Reid is fighting a retrograde action leading to the elections.

The DC court nominations are important to them, but not as important as an immediate distraction and base booster.

The thing is, this will all sail over the heads of the people getting burned daily by Obamacare. This sort of Senate skulduggery is not something the LIV pay any attention to.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/s] at November 21, 2013 08:08 AM (Xlbr8)

159 4 Obamacare could always have been repealed with 51 votes. It is a budget act, after all. Live by reconciliation, die by reconciliation.

Posted by: Haiku Guy at November 21, 2013 11:30 AM (bIy5N)

No, the ACA was passed during the enfamous midnight session on Dec 24th with a 60 vote majority before Scott Brown took office. The "fix" was later passed under reconciliation.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at November 21, 2013 08:09 AM (FTQyq)

160 75 What was the old line about 'the most important liberal in DC is Thurgood Marshall's doctor'? --- Famous quote by Marshall to his clerks - "If I die, prop me up and keep voting for me."

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at November 21, 2013 08:09 AM (/Crba)

161 Hey, where did that legal pad go that I'd written my speech on?

Posted by: Sen. Ted Cruz at November 21, 2013 08:10 AM (OPzNA)

162

154 So I'll be in the hinterlands if this goes pearshaped

What's wrong with pearshape?

Posted by: Shrillary's physique at November 21, 2013 08:10 AM (6fSty)

163 Will you take Trent Richardson back if I throw in a 40 of Timbits? Posted by: HeatherRadishÂ™ needs a beer at November 21, 2013 12:06 PM (ZKzrr) That is ridiculous, of course not. I also want a large mocha. Also unemstompened nood.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at November 21, 2013 08:11 AM (VtjlW)

164 Here is the other problem nobody is talking about. In order to get the nominee to the floor to necessitate a filibuster in the first place at least one Republican had to vote to allow it out of committee.

That is a special rule for the judiciary committee. Whoever that was needs to be removed from all committee assignments.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at November 21, 2013 08:11 AM (FTQyq)

165 Reid in 2008: ...it would be a Â“black chapter in the history of the Senate.Â” Racist. The only thing worse would be if he called it a "strapping young black chapter".

Posted by: t-bird at November 21, 2013 08:11 AM (FcR7P)

166 Unless you want a too short length snapping so hard it pops their head off. You say that like it's a bad thing.....

Posted by: rickb223 at November 21, 2013 08:12 AM (ix+5k)

167 "Plus remember to calculate for the proper amount of stretch depending upon body weight. Unless you want a too short length snapping so hard it pops their head off."

Why let math take the real fun out of the occasion?

Posted by: Jaws at November 21, 2013 08:12 AM (4I3Uo)

168 They must feel pretty sure of themselves that They will never have to share the consequences of these new rules.

Posted by: willow at November 21, 2013 08:13 AM (nqBYe)

169 I, of course, accept full responsibility for all of this.

But not the blame.

Let me explain the difference.

People who are to blame lose their jobs.

People who are responsible do not.

_{(h/t David Frye)}

Posted by: Barack Milhous Obama at November 21, 2013 08:13 AM (nPMjI)

170 Looks like Harry is launching his own Operation Citadel, but he will find out that Kursk was a killing zone.

Posted by: Joseph Stalin at November 21, 2013 08:13 AM (Pr6hk)

171 Mere speculation here. Perhaps Reid believes the court packing needs to take place before the 2014 elections because after that he may not be majority leader.

Posted by: The Poster Formerly Known as Mr. Barky at November 21, 2013 08:13 AM (OPzNA)

172 Miss Lindsey voted to allow Eric Holder's nomination to AG out of committee.

I will NEVER, EVER forgive him.

Posted by: Jimbo at November 21, 2013 08:14 AM (V70Uh)

173 So, McConnell is a corrupt Shamnesty supporter who happens to catch the wind going in the right direction and talks about it on the Senate floor.
But he used the word "replace", not "repeal", you fucking idiots.

Hate to break it to you, but just plain "repeal" won't be palatable to the electorate at large without something better to replace it.

The replacement doesn't have to be far reaching. There are a lot of modest reforms like interstate insurance competition that could do some good.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at November 21, 2013 08:14 AM (SY2Kh)

174

[As I indicated, IÂ’d want to be talking about something else too if I had to defend dogs getting insurance while millions of Americans lost theirs. [/i]

EXCELLENT.

Dammit, McConnell. Why can't you always say stuff like this, instead of going full squish?

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/i][/u] at November 21, 2013 08:14 AM (4df7R)

175

170 I, of course, accept full responsibility for all of this.

But not the blame.

Let me explain the difference.

People who are to blame lose their jobs.

People who are responsible do not.

Excellent. Due notice, I'm stealing this and I'm not to blame.

Posted by: Chaos the other dark meat at November 21, 2013 08:14 AM (oDCMR)

176 A vote for me is like putting a necktie on your dick and sending it to Congress. ...except for the whole severed dick thing.

Posted by: Harry Pedo-Reid at November 21, 2013 08:15 AM (FcR7P)

177 EXCELLENT. Dammit, McConnell. Why can't you always say stuff like this, instead of going full squish? Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at November 21, 2013 12:14 PM (4df7R) Yes, I know! If this Mitch stays around, I will support him.

Posted by: CarolT at November 21, 2013 08:16 AM (z4WKX)

178 Per Ed Henry - White House calling in all its friendlies today: David Corn, Sally Kohn, Howard Fineman, Ed Schulz, Lawrence O'Donnell. Ezra Klein, Juan Williams.

Posted by: rockmom at November 21, 2013 08:16 AM (qE3AR)

179 Is there a source for the exact language of the new rule?

Posted by: mrp at November 21, 2013 08:16 AM (HjPtV)

180 The filibuster is bullshit, I'm all for McConnell raking Reid over the coals for trying to nuke it, but long term, we need to scrap it.

If the only way anything "big" gets through is with 60 votes, we're simply never going to have that sort of majority, you're talking about once in a 100 years.

If the Founders wanted 60 votes to pass legislation in the Senate, they would have put that in the Constitution. Instead, it was 51, with the Vice President being the tie breaking vote if needed.

The filibuster was only used something like 1 time in the first 100 years of our nation's history, and only recently came in vogue a few decades ago when segregationist Democrat Senators used it to slow down civil-rights legislation.

The Senate long-term SHOULD be a Republican dominated institution as smaller red states far outnumber the fewer large, blue states. We just need to do a much better job making sure we don't recruit retards that give Senate seats away to Democrats.

Posted by: McAdams at November 21, 2013 08:17 AM (2TMCu)

181 There are a lot of modest reforms like interstate insurance competition that could do some good. You threw me for a second with your talk of 'replacement'. But what you're talking about is repeal-and-then-some, which would be awesome!

Posted by: t-bird at November 21, 2013 08:17 AM (FcR7P)

182 Dammit, McConnell. Why can't you always say stuff like this, instead of going full squish?

Right or wrong, how many of us (both the politically aware and the LIV set) really pay a lot of attention to every press release and speech from McConnell?

Posted by: Hollowpoint at November 21, 2013 08:18 AM (SY2Kh)

183 BTW, Senator Barack Obama voted to filibuster both John Roberts and Samuel Alito.

Posted by: rockmom at November 21, 2013 08:19 AM (Q4elb)

184 122 Just make sure its a dry day when you use the hemp rope. Plus remember to calculate for the proper amount of stretch depending upon body weight. Unless you want a too short length snapping so hard it pops their head off. Remember ye The Ballad of Jack Johnson?

Posted by: Mr. Dave at November 21, 2013 08:19 AM (YCLCc)

185 Per Ed Henry - White House calling in all its friendlies today: David Corn, Sally Kohn, Howard Fineman, Ed Schulz, Lawrence O'Donnell. Ezra Klein, Juan Williams.

Posted by: rockmom at November 21, 2013 12:16 PM (qE3AR)

how fkn creepy that is. How many times do they tell their propaganda machine How they are to spin for them?

Don't they care about optics? or that people might catch on?

Posted by: willow at November 21, 2013 08:19 AM (nqBYe)

186
Yes, I know! If this Mitch stays around, I will support him.

Posted by: CarolT at November 21, 2013 12:16 PM (z4WKX)

Sadly, like McLame and Grahamnesty, this McConnell only shows up when it's "safe." It never lasts.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/i][/u] at November 21, 2013 08:20 AM (4df7R)

187 Right or wrong, how many of us (both the politically aware and the LIV set) really pay a lot of attention to every press release and speech from McConnell?

Posted by: Hollowpoint at November 21, 2013 12:18 PM (SY2Kh)

Nobody does, we just wait for Eric Erickson or some other self-important asshole to tell us when McConnell is being a squish.

Posted by: rockmom at November 21, 2013 08:20 AM (Q4elb)

188 You threw me for a second with your talk of 'replacement'. But what you're talking about is repeal-and-then-some, which would be awesome!

A distinction without a difference as far as I'm concerned. Politically the GOP will have to have something other than just "Repeal, FYNQ"

Posted by: Hollowpoint at November 21, 2013 08:21 AM (SY2Kh)

189 #186 I know, imagine if Tony Snow had called in all the conservative talk radio hosts and commentators for "special briefings" every time Bush stepped on his dick?

Posted by: rockmom at November 21, 2013 08:23 AM (Q4elb)

190 Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 21, 2013 12:02 PM (t3UFN) Not too long.

Posted by: CDR M at November 21, 2013 08:23 AM (LsJl8)

191

Is Harry still a pedarist?

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at November 21, 2013 08:25 AM (EGPJQ)

192 Please Lord, don't let John McCain anywhere near this issue. Make him go to Arizona or something.

Posted by: MTF at November 21, 2013 08:25 AM (F58x4)

193 192 Is Harry still a pedarist? --- Is Obama still a SCOAMF?

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at November 21, 2013 08:26 AM (/Crba)

194 Nobody does, we just wait for Eric Erickson or some other self-important asshole to tell us when McConnell is being a squish.
Posted by: rockmom

+1 on Erick Erickson, that clown has really gone off the rails. RedState used to be a great site, but he's ruined it with his self-promotion and dumb tactics.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he was some Soros-created double agent who's job it is to destroy the conservative movement from within.

Posted by: McAdams at November 21, 2013 08:28 AM (2TMCu)

195

The Horde seems to be slow today. Nylon or hemp is for the stupid proles. Our betters have silken ropes. Rank hath privileges.

Posted by: Mustbequantum at November 21, 2013 08:28 AM (MIKMs)

196 Well he is on balance, too dissappointing. , every one of these nominees should be filibustered/

Posted by: jeffrey pelt at November 21, 2013 08:29 AM (Jsiw/)

197 196 The Horde seems to be slow today. Nylon or hemp is for the stupid proles. Our betters have silken ropes. Rank hath privileges. --- Appropriate to use silken cords on them considering the thugs in this administration, with the origin of the world "thug" being deeply associated with the Thuggee, a band of thieves and assassins who would strangle people with silken cords.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at November 21, 2013 08:31 AM (/Crba)

198 "#186 I know, imagine if Tony Snow had called in all the conservative talk radio hosts and commentators for "special briefings" every time Bush stepped on his dick?"

To be fair, GWB summoned the conservative blabitariat to the WH twice (iirc) for some off-the-record and never-to-be-disclosed info, presumably about the war.

Posted by: Jaws at November 21, 2013 08:32 AM (4I3Uo)

199

179 Per Ed Henry - White House calling in all its friendlies today: David Corn, Sally Kohn, Howard Fineman, Ed Schulz, Lawrence O'Donnell. Ezra Klein, Juan Williams.

Is it a Bris or a Bar Mitzvah?

Posted by: Chaos the other dark meat at November 21, 2013 08:37 AM (oDCMR)

200 McConnell needs to become Majority Leader. Sorry, but this many Dems wouldn't be gunning for him, if he was a tan towel like Weepy Boehner. Drawing flack means you're over the target and all that. Go after Graham and send a hearty fuck you to McCain. That old SOB will get the message and retire rather than risk reelection with Palin to bail him out. Love that remark about the statute of limitations.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at November 21, 2013 08:37 AM (Y92Nd)

201

Holy shit, they just did it. Changed the rules.

It's on now, bitchez.

Posted by: rockmom at November 21, 2013 08:38 AM (Q4elb)

202 Nobody does, we just wait for Eric Erickson or some other self-important asshole to tell us when McConnell is being a squish. Posted by: rockmom at November 21, 2013 12:20 PM (Q4elb) The Club For Growth seems committed to growing everything but the number of Republican senators.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at November 21, 2013 08:39 AM (Y92Nd)

203 Vote was 52-48. Manchin, Pryor, and Levin voted No.

Posted by: rockmom at November 21, 2013 08:41 AM (NYnoe)

204 "+1 on Erick Erickson, that clown has really gone off the rails. RedState used to be a great site, but he's ruined it with his self-promotion and dumb tactics." Every time you visit the site, that picture of that grinning turd pops up like a whack-a-mole. Drives me crazy.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at November 21, 2013 08:41 AM (Y92Nd)

205 Done is done. Lives don't care about this. The dems will pay later. For now: obamacare obamacare obamacare!

Posted by: Tonic Dog at November 21, 2013 09:20 AM (JeOLz)

206 110 Ayes have it.

Nylon or hemp?

Let's compromise on both, just to be sure.

Posted by: Emperor of Icecream at November 21, 2013 09:24 AM (ZMzpb)

207 Welcome to Venezuela, ya'll!

Posted by: The Governor at November 21, 2013 09:28 AM (Tlix5)

208
Racist. The only thing worse would be if he called it a "strapping young black chapter".

It's a clean and articulate black chapter.

Posted by: Emperor of Icecream at November 21, 2013 09:33 AM (ZMzpb)

209 Sadly, like McLame and Grahamnesty, this McConnell only shows up when it's "safe." It never lasts.

McConnell has his moments of suck, but he's not even close to being in the McLame and Grahamnesty classy. They never show up, not even when its safe.

Posted by: Emperor of Icecream at November 21, 2013 09:36 AM (ZMzpb)

210 Per Ed Henry - White House calling in all its friendlies today: David Corn, Sally Kohn, Howard Fineman, Ed Schulz, Lawrence O'Donnell. Ezra Klein, Juan Williams. They're not "friendlies"; they're actual team members.

Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at November 21, 2013 10:06 AM (vd7A8)

211

YES! This is what we have hoped for at the Brattleboro Democratic Womens' Club meetings! Get up in the face of the RethugliKKKan right-wing hate! Put an end to it! Run them over and let Barack Obama rule as He is meant to!

Posted by: Mary Cloggenstein from Brattleboro, VT at November 21, 2013 11:14 AM (jCQ+I)

212 LetÂ’s just make ObamaÂ’s Impeachment by 51 votes shall we?

Posted by: Coulart at November 22, 2013 04:39 AM (v37LF)

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