Comments on: The Party of No Holds Progress Hostage

By: Ole Ole Olson

Ole Ole Olson — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:12:33 +0000

Unlike blindly obedient cons who easily bow to a strong authority figure and do what their told without question, the Democratic party represents many viewpoints, including conservatives. Unfortunately, it is these corporate shills that have held up every substantial reform for their corporate masters, just like the Republicans are united in doing. With 41 senators, the GOP now OWNS the senate, and can derail literally any piece of legislation at will.

By the way, if you think Wall St. Reform and minor health insurance regulation are ‘far left’ policies, you need to stop watching Fox ‘news’ and get some perspective.

By: James

James — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:11:50 +0000

once again the elite liberals show us how good they are with math. Hello think about it up until today the democrats had a super majority. They could have done anything (passed any bill, approved any nomination) without a single republican vote. Here I’ll put this in terms you libs will understand. up until today the republicans were (still are the minority) and you the democrats are the majority. Since we live in a representative republic (the majority rules) and the democrats had (still have) the majority (both house and senate) they can if they can all agree have and do anything they want. And totally disregard the republican party. The fact that they so far have not been able pass any of the far lefts policies should by a slap back to reality to the majority of the democrats that “We the people” do not want these far left policies and or nominations. The author should be writing about how he is disappointed that his party is not as far left as he is, instead of trying to blame a group that has no power to block any thing. This would be like blaming the polar bear for drilling for oil.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:31:00 +0000

How long have Republicans by themselves been able to filibuster nominations?

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By: e cig

e cig — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:47:27 +0000

No way dude. This is totally crazy

By: Wes Rackley

Wes Rackley — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:45:39 +0000

Thanks, I saw that Shelby is backpedaling this morning, lets hope he’s decided to play fair and let our progressive agenda go to work. I suspect though rather than actually acknowledging our right to govern he has just decided there must be less politically dangerous way to obstruct. I think the corporate influence in Washington precludes any Republican from ever accepting a more progressive approach period. Kind of makes any prospect of genuine bipartisan a pipe-dream until we change the structure of the senate rules and the electoral process that is so heavily weighted in favor of the status quo.

By: Gilbert Mercier

Gilbert Mercier — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:05:06 +0000

Great article, Wes. The GOP is putting a “freeze” not only on progress but also on having any work done in Congress. Their calculation could backfire in 2010. Saying no is not a substitute for a political agenda.

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