Filibuster Reform must start within the Democratic Caucus.

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Thursday July 15, 2010 · 8:33 AM PDT

2010/07/15 · 08:33

This is very simple, if a Senator wants to be part of the Democratic Caucus, you cannot vote to Filibuster the Democratic Agenda. If a Senator in the Democratic Caucus votes against cloture, that Senator should immediately lose all committee chairmanships and seniority. No Exceptions.

I don't care if a Senator is against a piece of legislation. Go ahead, vote against it. But to vote against cloture is a vote against your party's agenda, not a vote against a piece of legislation. Democratic/Independent Senators that filibuster the Democratic agenda are just as bad as Republican Obstructionists.

Harry Reid, you must be a stronger leader! Our nation demands it. Will someone please bring this up to Harry Reid at Netroots Nation, I just don't understand the lack of party unity. We can be big tent and organized.

Sick and tired of being sick and tired. I thought Democratic majorities and a Democratic President would lower my stress level, sadly, it has not.

Democrats need to get creative with HCR, use the scalpel!

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Wednesday December 16, 2009 · 8:28 AM PST

2009/12/16 · 08:28

Why is this an all or nothing game?

Pass what we can through the Lieberman Senate

Use Reconciliation to get the Medicare Buy-in

See below.

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Your stance?

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Your stance?

Kill the Bill, it's not progressive enough.

6 votes

Pass the Bill, it is the best we can do.

1 vote

Pass the Bill, then use reconciliation for Public Option or Medicare Buy-in

19 votes

The Ethicurean on Mercury in High Fructose Corn Syrup

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Wednesday January 28, 2009 · 9:12 AM PST

2009/01/28 · 09:12

Well... I have to say, this is not surprising. High Fructose Corn Syrup and our disgusting corn industry is already a known known in making us fat, less healthy, and killing American agriculture... now we can add mercury poisoning. Go BIG CORN!

Janet at The Ethicurean has the news:

That much-debated sweetener, high-fructose corn syrup, is going to need more than a pricey PR campaign to fix this one.

After one set of scientists found mercury — yes, everyone’s favorite brain-impairing element — in almost half of commercial HFCS, another bunch of scientists decided to get specific and tested 55 common consumer products that use HFCS. And guess what? Almost a third of them contain mercury.

...

At the top of the list: Quaker Oatmeal to Go, Jack Daniel’s Barbecue Sauce from Heinz, Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup, Kraft Original Barbecue Sauce, and Nutri-Grain Strawberry Cereal Bars. Oy!

Jim Martin, FIRED UP, READY TO GO! 29 days to Run-off

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Wednesday November 05, 2008 · 12:03 PM PST

2008/11/05 · 12:03

Looks like we are heading into a Run-off in Georgia! Time to mobilize!

Lets get another Senator for President OBAMA! Wow, I love saying that.

http://www.actblue.com/page/bugforsenate

Who got ground game? Where's Obama's Georgian Ground Game? Time to hit the streets.

29 DAYS!

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Tuesday October 21, 2008 · 8:13 PM PDT

2008/10/21 · 20:13

Wow. Politico is reporting that the RNC has shelled out $150,000 on fashion for Gov. Palin and Family. If we divide that by the 60 days of the campaign occurring after the GOP Convention, that is $2,500 dollars a day! Talk about out of touch with the average family.

If the Republicans are going to be this careless about their donor's money, what does that say about how they are going to be with tax payers money.

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How much has your family spent on fashion in the last two months

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How much has your family spent on fashion in the last two months

Zero

52 votes

Under 500 dollars

67 votes

500 - 999 dollars

7 votes

1,000 - 2,4999 dollars

1 vote

2,500 - 149,999 dollars

2 votes

150,000(a palin unit) dollars plus

1 vote

It is Time to Start Debating Bad Governance (Palin at VP Debate)

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Friday October 03, 2008 · 9:07 AM PDT

2008/10/03 · 09:07

I think it is time for this Campaign and the Democratic Party to start hitting the GOP hard on a philosophy of bad governance. How can government work for the people when the people governing don't believe in the government. We need to start talking about 8 years of starving the beast and how the GOP, George Bush, and John McCain have systematically dismantled the functionality of the Government.

Ronald Reagan

The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'

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Wednesday August 20, 2008 · 1:50 PM PDT

2008/08/20 · 13:50

A caller named, Dee, on Ed Shultz's show today put into words what I have been thinking these past few weeks. Barack Obama has been playing McCain's game, submitting to his slow pace. Other than Berlin, when was the last time Obama had a rally of 10,000 plus people? I can't think of one. Why piddle around with small events when he can fill stadiums?

Obama's strength is to inspire and he should be playing to it. When Obama was drawing big crowds, it drew in the local and national media. Chris Matthews was feeling thrills go up his legs. And I was getting goosebumps daily.

It is time to start playing the Obama style of game. Let McCain call him a celebrity. He should be one. I want to see Obama filling baseball and football stadiums around the country. Do a minor league ballpark tour through the South. Fill football stadiums in the plains and Southwest. Bring the excitement back into this campaign. Inspire the young and old alike.

And bring back the idea of CHANGE!

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Filibuster Reform must start within the Democratic Caucus.

Democrats need to get creative with HCR, use the scalpel!

The Ethicurean on Mercury in High Fructose Corn Syrup

Jim Martin, FIRED UP, READY TO GO! 29 days to Run-off

$2,500 per day of donor money on Palin and Family Fashion!

It is Time to Start Debating Bad Governance (Palin at VP Debate)

Obama is letting McCain dictate the pace of the game