GOP base calls the shots...Dem base is ignored

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The GOP base demanded Bush to withdraw Miers’ nominated.  Bush caved and nominated Alito, giving the GOP base everything they could have wanted.

The Dem base “demanded” a filibuster…they got NOTHING from the Dem, they ignored the demand to filibuster!

Wonder how the Dem base feels right about now?

[afleitch]

It's called being in power jmfcst. Why would a Republican president, senate and house capitulate to a Democratic base and vice versa.

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It's called being in power jmfcst. Why would a Republican president, senate and house capitulate to a Democratic base and vice versa.

I meant that the GOP listened to the GOP base, but the Dems didn't listen to the Dem base.

The Dem base demanded a filibuster, but the Dems ignored the order.  If I were a member of the Dem base, which thankfully I am not, I would be pretty bothered right about now.

[opebo]

These two also got their way, for a time:

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These two also got their way, for a time:

is that a picture of you and jfern?

[afleitch]

It depends on who you mean by 'base' though. Daily Kos isn't THE Democratic base It would probably be more damaging to the Democrats in the long run if they had pursued a filibuster under the current circumstances.

[Defarge]

I wouldn't say capitulating to the crazy right wing is neccessarily a good thing...

[A18]

I wouldn't say capitulating to the crazy right wing is neccessarily a good thing...

No one did that.

[opebo]

I wouldn't say capitulating to the crazy right wing is neccessarily a good thing...

To some extent it is unavoidable, as such a large portion of the country's population are intolerants.

[Defarge]

I wouldn't say capitulating to the crazy right wing is neccessarily a good thing...

No one did that.

I think bragging about how your party responds to its base means that it's a good thing.

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The Democrats ignoring of the base worked so well for 2002 and 2004.

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The Democrats ignoring of the base worked so well for 2002 and 2004.

Hang in there with the Dems and work to move your party more to the left.

[A18]

I wouldn't say capitulating to the crazy right wing is neccessarily a good thing...

No one did that.

I think bragging about how your party responds to its base means that it's a good thing.

Uh, I said no one capitulated to the 'crazy right-wing' by nominating Alito. I'm sorry you hate the Constitution so much.

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What, no outrage from the Dems?  Come one, it's gotta hurt!  After all, it's not like getting a manicure, you're losing control of the only branch of government where the Dems have the power to overturn the will of the majority. 

The Dem senators didn't listen to your demands to throw up a filibuster.  Go ahead...SCREAM...it's gotta be PAINFUL! 

I always knew the Dems were running out of guts...not only that, they're running out of justices!

[nlm]

Gloating, such an appealing characteristic.

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Gloating, such an appealing characteristic.

It sure is more appealing than LOSING!

[opebo]

What, no outrage from the Dems?  Come one, it's gotta hurt!  After all, it's not like getting a manicure, you're losing control of the only branch of government where the Dems have the power to overturn the will of the majority.

I believe that is inaccurate, as the regime has promised to eliminate the filibuster if it is ever used again. 

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What, no outrage from the Dems?  Come one, it's gotta hurt!  After all, it's not like getting a manicure, you're losing control of the only branch of government where the Dems have the power to overturn the will of the majority.

I believe that is inaccurate, as the regime has promised to eliminate the filibuster if it is ever used again. 

So obviously we must save the fillibuster by never using it....... That argument probably fools several of our DINOs.

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

What, no outrage from the Dems?  Come one, it's gotta hurt!  After all, it's not like getting a manicure, you're losing control of the only branch of government where the Dems have the power to overturn the will of the majority.

I believe that is inaccurate, as the regime has promised to eliminate the filibuster if it is ever used again. 

So obviously we must save the fillibuster by never using it....... That argument probably fools several of our DINOs.

There you go...that's the SPIRIT!

[Defarge]

I wouldn't say capitulating to the crazy right wing is neccessarily a good thing...

No one did that.

I think bragging about how your party responds to its base means that it's a good thing.

Uh, I said no one capitulated to the 'crazy right-wing' by nominating Alito. I'm sorry you hate the Constitution so much.

You never said any such thing, I meant capitulating to the right wing by withdrawing Meirs.  I still don't understand why Republicans didn't trust her.

[nlm]

Gloating, such an appealing characteristic.

It sure is more appealing than LOSING!

I wonder what your lord and savior would say about that jmfcst?

[opebo]

What, no outrage from the Dems?  Come one, it's gotta hurt!  After all, it's not like getting a manicure, you're losing control of the only branch of government where the Dems have the power to overturn the will of the majority.

I believe that is inaccurate, as the regime has promised to eliminate the filibuster if it is ever used again. 

So obviously we must save the fillibuster by never using it....... That argument probably fools several of our DINOs.

No, one doesn't 'save' it - it is already gone, presumabely.

Gloating, such an appealing characteristic.

It sure is more appealing than LOSING!

I wonder what your lord and savior would say about that jmfcst?

Yes, I believe your easter Bunny 'lost' a lot more painfully than we liberals have, eh?

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You never said any such thing, I meant capitulating to the right wing by withdrawing Meirs.  I still don't understand why Republicans didn't trust her.

Souter, Kennedy, O'Connor...

Alito is one of us: highly qualified, determined, and intelligent.  

To Dems, he is the smell of death; to us, the smell of victory.

(I know…aggravating isn’t it?! )

[afleitch]

I'm sure you love the smell of napalm in the morning too

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

Gloating, such an appealing characteristic.

It sure is more appealing than LOSING!

I wonder what your lord and savior would say about that jmfcst?

So, now you want to talk about Jesus?