An emotional Michael Moore berated Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid D-Nev. last night for the decision not to include Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s assault weapons ban in the Democratic gun control bill. The liberal filmmaker was a guest of CNN’s Piers Morgan last night, criticizing the senior Democrat with rhetoric usually reserved for former President George… Continue reading Michael Moore To Harry Reid – “Who The Hell Do You Think You Are?” – Video
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Republicans Filibustered Hagel – Harry Reid Said It’s “Really Unfortunate.” Really Harry?
Democratic Senate Leader Harry Reid was heard earlier today lamenting the fact that Republicans were filibustering Chuck Hagel‘s confirmation. It must have came as a surprise to Reid, especially after he shook hands with the Republican minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and accepted McConnell’s pledge that Senate Republicans will cut down on filibusters. Consider this another… Continue reading Republicans Filibustered Hagel – Harry Reid Said It’s “Really Unfortunate.” Really Harry?
Harry Reid Explains Why He Caved On Filibuster Reform
So yes, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid caved on filibuster reform, despite telling various reporters that changing the filibuster has to happen. In an interview with Rachel Maddow back in October 2010, Reid said, “this has to change. It’s wrong what they’re doing, cause it’s has never happened before. The Republicans, just this time,… Continue reading Harry Reid Explains Why He Caved On Filibuster Reform
Filibuster Deal Reached – Republicans Are Happy
Well, the word on the street is that a “deal” was reached on Filibuster reform. This “deal” was negotiated between Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid and Republican Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell. According to reports, this new “deal” will make some changes to how filibusters are done. These changes are: Make it harder to filibuster the… Continue reading Filibuster Deal Reached – Republicans Are Happy
Filibuster Reform – Senator Harry Reid Says Deal Is Close
Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) said Tuesday that senate leaders are getting close to a deal on filibuster reform and the chamber will take up the issue soon, probably after taking up a bill to award $60 billion in aid to victims of Hurricane Sandy. “Once we complete that vital legislation,” Reid said of the… Continue reading Filibuster Reform – Senator Harry Reid Says Deal Is Close
Harry Reid – Thanks To Republicans, It May Be Too Late To Avoid The Fiscal Cliff
Sounds like we’re going over! Republican House Leader John Boehner played around with this all year. He knew we were quickly approaching a deadline, but instead of working with the President to come to a deal of the Fiscal Cliff, Boehner continued the games and now expects the Senate to solve his problems. But Senate… Continue reading Harry Reid – Thanks To Republicans, It May Be Too Late To Avoid The Fiscal Cliff
Republican Mitch McConnell Introduced His Own Bill, Then Filibustered His Own Bill
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) may have made United States senate history today when he beat his own legislative baloney, blocking a straight up-or-down vote on a proposal that he, himself, offered for a vote Thursday morning. The bill, which would have taken the debt ceiling gun away from the head of the U.S. economy by requiring a… Continue reading Republican Mitch McConnell Introduced His Own Bill, Then Filibustered His Own Bill
Harry Reid – “For All We Know, Mitt Could Be One of The 47%” Who Pays No Taxes
Democratic Senate Leader Harry Reid took to the Senate floor today and renewed his call for Mitt Romney to release his taxes. Using Romney’s own words that 47% of Americans pay no taxes, Reid said; “For all we know, Mitt Romney could be one of those who have paid no federal income tax,” he said.… Continue reading Harry Reid – “For All We Know, Mitt Could Be One of The 47%” Who Pays No Taxes
Top Reid Aide Calls Romney’s People “Cowards” And “Henchmen”
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s chief of staff fired back at Mitt Romney’s supporters, calling them “henchmen” and “cowards” for their attacks on the top Democrat. Reid claims he has a “credible source” who told him Romney has not paid taxes in 10 years, which the GOP presidential nominee says is untrue. The Republican presidential… Continue reading Top Reid Aide Calls Romney’s People “Cowards” And “Henchmen”
President And Democrats Give Up The Call For Millionaire Tax Hike
Here we go again. In another effort to negotiate in good faith with Republicans and get some agreement on extending the payroll tax break, CNN is reporting that President Obama and the Democrats will drop the millionaire surtax the President has called for over the last few months. In what would be a major concession,… Continue reading President And Democrats Give Up The Call For Millionaire Tax Hike
Polls Show Americans Are Really Disgusted With Congressional Republican
John Boehner brags in all his interviews that he got 98% of what he wanted in the debt ceiling debate, but this new poll by CNN proves that what the Republican House Speaker wanted, was not what Americans want. The poll was conducted after the debt ceiling debacle in Washington, and it finds that overwhelmingly, Americans… Continue reading Polls Show Americans Are Really Disgusted With Congressional Republican
The Deal – What We Know So Far
President Obama and the leaders of both parties in the House of Representatives and Senate, have finally agreed to a framework for a deal to prevent America from defaulting on paying its bills for the first time in our history. The specifics of the deal are not yet known, but for the first time in… Continue reading The Deal – What We Know So Far