Comments on: Have Yourself a Merry Little Legislative Break with Your Out of Work Constituents http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:33:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: EveLeland http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758313 EveLeland Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:13:55 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758313 <p>What with the riots in Greece being more against economic policies than the death of a student, and the success of the Furniture Co unionists in Illinois, if I were a Rep or Senator, I would be getting very afraid. The pressure cooker noted above is REAL and if it blows, then Bush’s homeland military force will be useless. I worry about DC liquor outlets being open 24/7 during Obama’s inauguration with all the crowds. I think the Bushies are setting us up for an awful winter! And with over 100,000 auto jobs being lost in Texas, I doubt Bush’s new home would be off-limits for squatters. And those Rep Senators in Southern states will soon know the real meaning of hospitality! There’s got to be someplace for all the out-of-work and/or homeless millions to live!</p> What with the riots in Greece being more against economic policies than the death of a student, and the success of the Furniture Co unionists in Illinois, if I were a Rep or Senator, I would be getting very afraid. The pressure cooker noted above is REAL and if it blows, then Bush’s homeland military force will be useless. I worry about DC liquor outlets being open 24/7 during Obama’s inauguration with all the crowds. I think the Bushies are setting us up for an awful winter! And with over 100,000 auto jobs being lost in Texas, I doubt Bush’s new home would be off-limits for squatters. And those Rep Senators in Southern states will soon know the real meaning of hospitality! There’s got to be someplace for all the out-of-work and/or homeless millions to live!

]]> By: KayInMaine http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758307 KayInMaine Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:10:01 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758307 <p>Those homeless people you see on the streets? Those are the people who gave up on becoming a millionaire, isn’t that right neocons? Spit.</p> Those homeless people you see on the streets? Those are the people who gave up on becoming a millionaire, isn’t that right neocons? Spit.

]]> By: dakine01 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758167 dakine01 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:02:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758167 <p><a href="http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/fdl-dvd-salon-welcomes-ed-begley-jr/" rel="nofollow">Book Salon a couple of flights up</a> with Jane hosting Ed Begley, Jr.</p> Book Salon a couple of flights up with Jane hosting Ed Begley, Jr.

]]> By: KiwiJackson http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758140 KiwiJackson Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:19:20 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758140 <p>Stick around, you’ll be seeing some reckoning for these scum. This country’s econ pressure cooker can stand a lot, but only so much before it gives way and spills the scalding water out. Mary McConnell will need her biggest golf bumbershoot. Won’t cover your large ass though, Mary, nor that of the others.</p> Stick around, you’ll be seeing some reckoning for these scum. This country’s econ pressure cooker can stand a lot, but only so much before it gives way and spills the scalding water out. Mary McConnell will need her biggest golf bumbershoot. Won’t cover your large ass though, Mary, nor that of the others.

]]> By: iremember54 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758135 iremember54 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:10:34 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758135 <p>We can blame all the people in the congress all we want but it is the people that are to blame because they keep electing these people. You don’t need a super brain machine to see what the people in congress have done to the country the people and the economy. All our problems are caused by what congress does or doesn’t do. Yet we and the media treats them like they were exhaulted rulers and listens to their every word. I actually believe people like having all this countries problems. Things won’t change until the people get bad enough off they march on Washington.</p> We can blame all the people in the congress all we want but it is the people that are to blame because they keep electing these people. You don’t need a super brain machine to see what the people in congress have done to the country the people and the economy. All our problems are caused by what congress does or doesn’t do. Yet we and the media treats them like they were exhaulted rulers and listens to their every word. I actually believe people like having all this countries problems. Things won’t change until the people get bad enough off they march on Washington.

]]> By: JDM3 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758129 JDM3 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:02:12 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758129 <p>I’d love to see former Republican staffers in rags, selling pencils and apples at 14th and K. Motherfuckers.</p> I’d love to see former Republican staffers in rags, selling pencils and apples at 14th and K. Motherfuckers.

]]> By: foothillsmike http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758128 foothillsmike Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:00:55 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758128 <p>I have nothing against collegiality but there are times where the issues need to take precedence over their club rules.</p> I have nothing against collegiality but there are times where the issues need to take precedence over their club rules.

]]> By: T-Bear http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758125 T-Bear Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:59:28 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758125 <p>OT sorta<br /> Now that almost all accumulated funds have been savaged to feed the Chicago School of Economic Machine, the only remaining accumulated funds are those of the hyper-wealthy to be targeted. That has begun…:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>Top investors ‘hit by $50bn con’</strong></p> <p>Some of the world’s wealthiest private and corporate investors are reported to be victims of an alleged $50bn fraud by Wall Street broker Bernard Madoff.<br /> Mr Madoff is alleged to have confessed to a huge Ponzi scheme (pyramid fraud).<br /> Reports say the main owner of the New York Mets baseball team, Fred Wilpon, and former American football team owner Norman Braman are among the victims.</p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7781086.stm" rel="nofollow">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7781086.stm</a></p> OT sorta
Now that almost all accumulated funds have been savaged to feed the Chicago School of Economic Machine, the only remaining accumulated funds are those of the hyper-wealthy to be targeted. That has begun…:

Top investors ‘hit by $50bn con’

Some of the world’s wealthiest private and corporate investors are reported to be victims of an alleged $50bn fraud by Wall Street broker Bernard Madoff.
Mr Madoff is alleged to have confessed to a huge Ponzi scheme (pyramid fraud).
Reports say the main owner of the New York Mets baseball team, Fred Wilpon, and former American football team owner Norman Braman are among the victims.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7781086.stm

]]> By: dakine01 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758124 dakine01 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:54:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758124 <p>I am not positive but I don’t think there has been a ‘traditional’ filibuster in the Senate since the Rule 22 was changed back in the late ’60s or early ’70s.</p> <p>And at this point, I doubt if any of the potential Dem replacements for Reid would do anything differently on filibusters and cloture.</p> <p>Don’t forget, this is an institution where they all address each other as “My esteemed and honored colleague” even when they hate each others guts.</p> <p>This is the reality of the Senate today.</p> I am not positive but I don’t think there has been a ‘traditional’ filibuster in the Senate since the Rule 22 was changed back in the late ’60s or early ’70s.

And at this point, I doubt if any of the potential Dem replacements for Reid would do anything differently on filibusters and cloture.

Don’t forget, this is an institution where they all address each other as “My esteemed and honored colleague” even when they hate each others guts.

This is the reality of the Senate today.

]]> By: Prairie Sunshine http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758122 Prairie Sunshine Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:50:35 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/13/have-yourself-a-merry-little-legislative-break-with-your-out-of-work-constituents/#comment-1758122 <p>Two things are true. </p> <p>1. The leader at his option can require an actual filibuster.</p> <p>2. Leaders can be replaced.</p> <p>So this is on Reid. But it is also on every single Democrat in the caucus who perpetuates his leadership.</p> Two things are true.

1. The leader at his option can require an actual filibuster.

2. Leaders can be replaced.

So this is on Reid. But it is also on every single Democrat in the caucus who perpetuates his leadership.

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