Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

dsc

(52,639 posts)
44. actually he only used the nuclear option on appointees (except for SCOTUS)
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 03:19 PM
Dec 2016

economic bills are passed via reconciliation which only needed 50 votes before we did the nuclear option.

Reid. The position is waiting. +1. He would be a great fighter. nt. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #1
I doubt he'd want it yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #6
Not sure if he would or not. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #7
I agree. He's been doing great knocking repugs since election yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #9
I can REALLY see your immense concern, yeoman6987. Kingofalldems Dec 2016 #30
actually he only used the nuclear option on appointees (except for SCOTUS) dsc Dec 2016 #44
Oh thanks. So regardless we're fucked for four years yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #48
Are you taunting us again, yeoman6987? Kingofalldems Dec 2016 #50
Glad to see Bernie getting credit for being a fundraising genius. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #2
He just replicated what Howard Dean did. And Howard Dean was passed over by Sanders supporters KittyWampus Dec 2016 #13
Thanks for pointing that out. Howard Dean WhiteTara Dec 2016 #16
Bernie did no such thing... he's an original! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #55
"But Bernie LOST!!!" wait for it yodermon Dec 2016 #3
Factual statement but I'm not sure what it has to do with the op. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #8
Nothing to do with the OP poster. I'm referencing yodermon Dec 2016 #12
The only way your point is relevant is if you are stating the op has a track record. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #15
I'm completely confused. I agree with the OP and Harry Reid. yodermon Dec 2016 #17
"I'm completely confused. I agree with the OP and Harry Reid." NCTraveler Dec 2016 #20
Respectfully, I don't see Yoderman's comments directed in a personal way... Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #41
I sure would like a Democrat to lead the Democratic Party WhiteTara Dec 2016 #18
party over policy. duly noted. yodermon Dec 2016 #22
actually for party chair that is rather the point dsc Dec 2016 #45
Even afer Bernie recycles himself in the Vermont mountains, the Party must overhaul itself... Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #42
He IS a Democrat. pangaia Dec 2016 #51
He SELF declares as an Independent WhiteTara Dec 2016 #56
He is a democrat. pangaia Dec 2016 #57
Well, don't tell him that. I asked his office WhiteTara Dec 2016 #59
See, here is the issue. you are talking about a word,, I am talking about what he does pangaia Dec 2016 #60
Sanders is a liberal. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #61
He sure did. Ran a lousy campaign that did nothing to register voters and get them to the polls AND KittyWampus Dec 2016 #14
and such a lousy campaign got him the 4th most votes in Dem Primary History, yodermon Dec 2016 #21
He never released his taxes. And he and his wife came up with bogus story after bogus story. KittyWampus Dec 2016 #23
To hell with Bernie then. The person/personality, just fuck him. *What of his message?* yodermon Dec 2016 #24
His only message was ... ZoomBubba Dec 2016 #27
Do you really care about his taxes? In terms of ideology, Bernie is much closer... Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #34
if we care about Trump's taxes, and I for one do, then we should also care about Bernie's dsc Dec 2016 #46
Yeah, he impacted the norms of civility without any concern for the race for POTUS.... bettyellen Dec 2016 #52
Working on local Campaign in 2014 Wellstone ruled Dec 2016 #33
IMO, the Party has written off most states, preferring to eke out just a few... Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #38
In 2000 the one statement that hit home was, Wellstone ruled Dec 2016 #40
He won Michigan. KamaAina Dec 2016 #62
the next head of the DNC should study the Reid machine in NV as a model nt geek tragedy Dec 2016 #4
The Nevada Reid Machine is the Wellstone ruled Dec 2016 #35
Thanks, Debbie! Iggo Dec 2016 #5
She was a complete and utter disaster. Ace Rothstein Dec 2016 #10
They need to make a lot of changes NewJeffCT Dec 2016 #11
More importantly, IMO, we need a strong, clear, aggressive liberal speaking the gospel. Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #29
I was hoping NewJeffCT Dec 2016 #32
"There's a DNC?" Lochloosa Dec 2016 #19
To Floridians, DNC means Democrats Not Certifiable. By Debbie. Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #39
Or not on the ballot. Lochloosa Dec 2016 #53
Maybe it's because they don't have the dough? frazzled Dec 2016 #25
Debbie sent me two hard copy mailings, asking me to rate issue importance... Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #43
I'm sure many Texas Democrats support gun safety measures frazzled Dec 2016 #47
Answers: Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #66
Yeah, and DWS was also vocal about her support for imprisoning medical marijuana users. Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #58
She showed like a peacock on gun control and pot prohibition, both. In FL and TX. Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #65
How does the DNC get money? HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #49
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #26
If Harry Reid is saying this, TAKE NOTE establishment Democrats. NT Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #28
Paging Doctor Howard Dean! Paging Howard Dean! Oh wait... apnu Dec 2016 #31
Why get the right person for the job when it's someone else's turn? Iggo Dec 2016 #37
We definitely need to do more to win at the state and local level. Willie Pep Dec 2016 #36
Yup, Reid is right. The primary showed us that we can skip big donors and still raise funds. hellofromreddit Dec 2016 #54
But what about Hillary's DNC deal with the states? Didn't that help them? JudyM Dec 2016 #63
Um, yeah, Harry, we know all that. JudyM Dec 2016 #64
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»Reid: 'The DNC has done n...»Reply #44