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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 10:46 PM Original message |
Approval of Congress lowest in a decade |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. Lowest in a decade? |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 03:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
27. Because they have lost half the Democrats who approved of them |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. Sad to say, but I agree. I'm not impressed with the Dems thus far. eom |
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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 12:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
25. Can not disagree.... eom |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think this will lead to a radical change of course and they will do even less |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 10:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Sooner - Remember BSU |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. The Dem Congress is going with the body punches |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 03:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
28. I hope you are right but from here it looks as if they are taking a dangerous gamble |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 06:46 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. That criticism would be acceptable IF..... |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 07:41 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. The deal is they don't even try |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #32 |
42. And when three of their Senators didn't even show up to vote on a bill |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 02:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
53. and the pukes will hold on and win by points in a split-decision... |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 03:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
54. The "Rope-a-Dope" strategy only works if you actually... |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. The Titanic is sinking deeper, and deeper, and deeper... - eom |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 10:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Ask ANYONE if they trust the rubber stamping bushbots to lead |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
44. So you are saying the Democrats are not rubber stamping? |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 11:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. The only thing I can think of is Social Security privatization |
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sidwill (975 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. When the fuck will our leaders |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 11:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. This disdain after only five months? |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 11:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Good point. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 11:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I would give them a break except isn't just five months |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
33. Excellent post |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:50 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. I agree, no one will rock the boat, or their cushy jobs................ |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
47. Daschle Put Up a Fight Until… |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
36. Five months is an eternity to an infantryman in Iraq. |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
10. Dissatisfaction with the Congress is OK, imo. We all want more concrete results. |
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sidwill (975 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 11:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Good point |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 11:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. They couldn't force Bush to sign a bill. That's the long and short of it. |
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sidwill (975 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 11:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Congress had the power to either |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 11:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. They weren't forced to force Bu$che to sign a bill. They had 60% |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 11:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. What, in your opinions would have resulted from no appropriation bill? |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 11:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Less un-necessary (and damaging) bloodshed (as opposed to: more), |
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Yukari Yakumo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 12:23 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Do you seriously think Chimpy would bring them home even if funding was cut off? {nt} |
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Yukari Yakumo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 12:21 AM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Nor can they force the Senate Repukes and (Un)Holy Joe to let anything pass. |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. You mean not standing up to BushCo and the Repugs hasn't impressed Americans? |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
20. I WAS planning on standing outside polling places next election... |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:28 AM Response to Reply #20 |
34. You could change it to "INCUMBENTS" |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
21. They deserve it |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
24. Capitulation has consequences |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 01:36 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Especially when regular people are forced to borrow money |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
29. Gee. What a shock. I would've thought people would be throwing |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
31. This means the Republicans are accomplishing their mission. |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:32 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. When we replace the incumbents!! |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
37. Democrars have to behave as Democrats like the voters want them to |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
38. "Only 36% approve of the way she is handling the job"! |
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vickitulsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
39. What amazes me is that any Dems in office still think the White House will be "ours" in 08. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
41. Most here are ASSUMING that the Democrats want to end the WAR. |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 10:28 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. both parties are planning for a LONG stay in Iraq . . . |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
45. Sadly |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
46. What can they be expected to do an idiot in the White House? |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
48. If Dems Try to Do ANYTHING About the War, Repiglickin Media Accuse Them of Not Supporting the Troops |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
49. Yes, but their powder is really, really dry |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 11:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. They've been drying that powder so long |
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Voltaire99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
52. No wonder. |
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