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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Isn't it nice that we have a socialized military where even someone like the Chief can make it.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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"Nothing will change, Obama will veto and then 2016 will come quickly."
And just like before, we'll have morons who think that the Senate leadership change will actually make any kind of difference in their pathetic, little lives.
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Norton
Social climber
quitcherbellyachin
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"Nothing will change, Obama will veto and then 2016 will come quickly."
true, nothing will change
because just as the Dems in the Senate did not have enough votes to pass legislation, now so
do the Repubs do not have enough votes
and in two short years Hillary Clinton will be elected President and the Dems will take back the Senate
but the House will remain in Repub control until at least 2020, so no meaningful legislation will be passed in the next 6 years that actually benefits middle class Americans
the status quo was preserved last night
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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"Dumb and dumber, America's least educated states, all red to the core."
4. Nevada
> Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.5%
> Median household income: $51,230 (25th lowest)
> Pct. below poverty level: 15.8% (24th highest)
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Just remember, Apogee, that's who elected Harry Reid.
John
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Nice map Sketch, America continues it's march back to the stone age.
Look at the most populated areas, Blue!
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Tvash
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Seattle
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Such a map means nothing unless its visually weighted by population.
Then it looks a bit more 50/50.
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crankster
Trad climber
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Looks like a perfect map for a Hillary win.
Quick: name 1 accomplishment of the current Republican congress.
Waiting...
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Norton
Social climber
quitcherbellyachin
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you know what, John E?
whether you agree with his politics or not, and obviously you do not, one certainly has to admit
that Harry Reid has been a very, very effective and able majority leader of the Senate
his job is to marshall legislation through the Senate and in that regard he has been highly effective
Harry Reid corralled the 58 Dems and 2 Independent Senators together in the very brief number of days he had to work with and brilliantly passed the single most beneficial legislation for low and middle class Americans since the 1960s, the ACA
you JohnE, have no solid ground to stand on in your weak attempt at a slam against Harry Reid
being elected by "dumb" Nevadans
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Larry Nelson
Social climber
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Norton wrote:
you JohnE, have no solid ground to stand on in your weak attempt at a slam against Harry Reid being election by "dumb" Nevadans
Yeah, I thought he was elected by the mob.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Iowa: Christie vs. Clinton Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Clinton 43, Christie 38 Clinton +5
Iowa: Paul vs. Clinton Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Clinton 44, Paul 41 Clinton +3
Iowa: Bush vs. Clinton Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Clinton 46, Bush 39 Clinton +7
Iowa: Ryan vs. Clinton Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Clinton 44, Ryan 43 Clinton +1
Iowa: Rubio vs. Clinton Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Clinton 45, Rubio 37 Clinton +8
Iowa: Cruz vs. Clinton Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Clinton 45, Cruz 35 Clinton +10
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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his job is to marshall legislation through the Senate and in that regard he has been highly effective
I agree with the first half of your sentence. The second part is nonsense. His "no amendments" policy led the Senate to morph for "The World's Greatest Deliberative Body" to the world's least deliberative body.
He had no intention of marshalling legislation through after the 2010 election. Rather, he saw his job as doing everything possible to assist his cronies in their unsuccessful effort to regain the House majority and hang on to their Senate majority. The cynical delay of votes - coupled with the equally cynical delays by the President in his actions - reflected their effort to remain in power regardless of consequences to the American people.
As for the rest of your comments, I was simply pointing out to Apogee - a supporter of Democrats - that his brickbats hurled at Nevada voters didn't reflect well on those who elected Mr. Reid.
John
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crankster
Trad climber
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All Ted, all Sarah, all the time!!
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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"We shouldn't be gloating over the fact of winning red states," said Republican pollster Neil Newhouse, noting that this year's Senate battles mostly took place in reliably conservative states in the South and interior West. "That's not a very high bar."
One-third of the Senate comes up for reelection every two years, and by luck of the draw, the states in this year's batch are disproportionately conservative. Indeed, of the three classes of Senate seats, this year's group has been the least representative of the country over the last few election cycles, according to an analysis of election data by Patrick J. Egan, a political scientist at New York University.
A win is a win, no matter the caveats. The GOP has solidified its dominance of the South, strengthened its hand in Washington and further weakened President Obama's ability to influence the national agenda."
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Larry Nelson
Social climber
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I read that Harry Reid, during his term as Majority Leader, blocked voting in the Senate on over 300 bills that had passed the House.
To not even allow a vote seems like acute partisanship, but that's part of Harry effectiveness.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Die is cast. Let's see what the GOP does with it.
They have run on preventing anything constructive from getting done until now. Let's see if they actually have a plan to DO anything other than undoing things now that they have the power. If they don't, they will need to go back obstructing Hillary two years from now.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Political part by state (red=R blue=D)
Government debt per capita by state
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Where those the all red states ,sketch?
I will give you SLC.
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