Tuesday, July 16, 2013

McCain, Reed, Graham, Schumer: More Enemies Of The State Than Snowden

As we read the debacle that occurred in the Senate today, we realized that these four leaders are more dangerous than Snowden! They, in the appearance of doing the people's business, actually are hamstringing future generations and guaranteeing that the minority in the US Senate will never have a say in Presidential appointments.What a travesty and to think it was Republicans that guaranteed their minority status forever

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McCain says 'lots of people' asked him to step into filibuster fight

By Emily Goodin - 07/16/13 02:02 PM ET
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said he stepped into negotiations to prevent the nuclear option at the request of colleagues on both sides of the aisle and the White House.
“Lots of people asked me to be involved — both sides of the aisle,” he said.
He added that the White House also requested him to step in, but “not the president directly.”
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) praised McCain as the key deal-maker in the matter.
McCain has been taking more of a leadership-like role in the Senate lately, working to avert the so-called "nuclear option" on presidential nominees and pairing up with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and the Gang of Eight to successfully pass immigration reform.
But the longtime senator, who was his party's presidential nominee in 2008, was quick to say he wasn't usurping his party's leaders.
“I don't mean to replace the leadership — usurp it in anyway,” he said, adding “I'm just there to help.”
He said he talked to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) several times over the weekend as he worked with Reid on negotiations.
“He was encouraging me. He wanted to get this done,” McCain said.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), one of McCain's closest friends in the upper chamber, said the Arizona lawmaker was helping out because he “really loves the institution.”
“I think John looks long-term in terms of the Senate. I think he's trying to keep the Senate the way he found it,” Graham said.


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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    I agree with Ezra that the filibuster is unconstitutional, and during the Obama presidency has been invoked more than any time in history. Since 1919, cloture was rarely invoked until now. Check his graph...

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/post/is-the-filibuster-unconstitutional/2012/05/15/gIQAYLp7QU_blog.html

    This is a major reason why Congress can't even get routine business done, and has a 10% approval rating….worst ever in history by far.

    --David

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