To all the Democrats on the forum...

[Murphy3]

I hope you're ok today... I know it was a rough night.

[spreedom]

*mentally filing thread away for Nov. 8 2016*

[xrobx]

Eh, it happens. Pendulum swings. Hopefully the veto and the filibuster and executive orders pull us through until the 2016 takeback.

[dude1394]

Originally Posted by xrobx

Eh, it happens. Pendulum swings. Hopefully the veto and the filibuster and executive orders pull us through until the 2016 takeback.

What filibuster? Harry Reid got rid of that one.

[SeanL]

Originally Posted by dude1394

What filibuster? Harry Reid got rid of that one.

This is not true. Procedural changes were made to speed things up, but its still there.

[dude1394]

Originally Posted by SeanL

This is not true. Procedural changes were made to speed things up, but its still there.

Really..then how did he pack, I believe it was the 11th court of appeals.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Wait, you mean another two years of the government not actually helping people or the country move forward? Then everyone will vote for democrats and more of the same...

[DirkFTW]

Give the Hollywood-ers a break, no one expected anything different with that albatross around the whole organization's neck. It's a miracle things were as close as they were last night...



I mean, Kobe eats up 30% of their salary and the next 30% goes to the PG duo of Jeremy Lin and Steve Nash's chiropractor. 2016 cannot get here fast enough for the Lakers.

[Underdog]

I always vote for the winner...

[GermanDunk]

Hope and Change ..

[SeanL]

Originally Posted by Murphy3

I hope you're ok today... I know it was a rough night.

That's OK we'll dominate you in the general:

- The Senate map is very favorable for Dems in 2016

- about 35%-40% of voters vote in midterms, while closer to 60% vote in general elections.

[dude1394]

"Complicating the task is Republican senators' continuing rage over Democrats' unilateral weakening of filibuster rules a year ago, ending the GOP's ability to block Obama's nominees. Ever since, Republicans have required Democrats to use the maximum time Senate rules require for most nominations, ranging from two hours for federal district court judges to 30 hours for Cabinet-level appointees.

"Republicans won't bend over backward to make things easy for Democratic nominees," said Curt Levey, president of the conservative Committee for Justice.

Last November, Democrats used their majority muscle to reshape filibuster rules by requiring a simple majority - not 60 votes - to end the delays against most nominations. The 60-vote requirement remained in place for Supreme Court justices and for legislation.



Read more: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/art...#ixzz3IgRzDhfa
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[SeanL]

Originally Posted by dude1394

"Complicating the task is Republican senators' continuing rage over Democrats' unilateral weakening of filibuster rules a year ago, ending the GOP's ability to block Obama's nominees. Ever since, Republicans have required Democrats to use the maximum time Senate rules require for most nominations, ranging from two hours for federal district court judges to 30 hours for Cabinet-level appointees.

"Republicans won't bend over backward to make things easy for Democratic nominees," said Curt Levey, president of the conservative Committee for Justice.

Last November, Democrats used their majority muscle to reshape filibuster rules by requiring a simple majority - not 60 votes - to end the delays against most nominations. The 60-vote requirement remained in place for Supreme Court justices and for legislation.



Read more: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/art...#ixzz3IgRzDhfa
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Just so we are clear since Obama still is the President and only the President nominates judges, the filibuster rule changes are not going to bite Dems in the ass, at least not for this Congress.

[dude1394]

Originally Posted by SeanL

Just so we are clear since Obama still is the President and only the President nominates judges, the filibuster rule changes are not going to bite Dems in the ass, at least not for this Congress.

Nice change of subject. You live are good at that.

[SeanL]

Originally Posted by dude1394

Nice change of subject. You live are good at that.

What are you referring to? I pointed out how your comment makes no sense.

[dude1394]

I said the filibuster had been abolished by Reid to pack the appeals court. You said "This is not true. Procedural changes were made to speed things up, but its still there."

Then you change the subject instead of acknowledging your wrongness. Typical liberal debating policy.

[SeanL]

Originally Posted by dude1394

I said the filibuster had been abolished by Reid to pack the appeals court. You said "This is not true. Procedural changes were made to speed things up, but its still there."

Then you change the subject instead of acknowledging your wrongness. Typical liberal debating policy.

You only said that AFTER I called you out on it. this was the comment I was referring to.

"What filibuster? Harry Reid got rid of that one."

You said something stupid then you tried to cover up your tracks after the fact.