Is this democracy?

[bbfreeburn]

I don't think so, when one man (Mitch Mconnell) can prevent a vote in the House of reps.

 

[REVerse °]

bb I have never agreed with the power given to the Senate or House majority leaders. It sucks out the wazoo. One person being able to sit on proposals and never bring it up for a vote is flat out wrong.

 

[sevenpin63]

Shit, this normal in the state of Illinois, Madigan has more power than the Governor

 

[AlwaysWrite]

I don't think so, when one man (Mitch Mconnell) can prevent a vote in the House of reps.

Dear bbfreeburn:

Did you voice similar opinions and/or complaints when Harry Reid was Senate Majority Leader?

 

[AlwaysWrite]

Shit, this normal in the state of Illinois, Madigan has more power than the Governor

Dear sevenpin63:

I didn't think anything was "normal" in Illinois politics.

 

[AlwaysWrite]

bb I have never agreed with the power given to the Senate or House majority leaders. It sucks out the wazoo. One person being able to sit on proposals and never bring it up for a vote is flat out wrong.

... and it seemed as if McConnell was bragging about it the other day.

 

[9andaWiggle]

I don't think so, when one man (Mitch Mconnell) can prevent a vote in the House of reps.

I agree, that's pretty much BS as I see it. Whoever has the majority can basically just shut down the other side without even having a discussion.

 

[AlwaysWrite]

I don't think so, when one man (Mitch Mconnell) can prevent a vote in the House of reps.

Dear bbfreeburn:

By the way, how can SENATE Majority Leader Mitch McConnell prevent a vote in the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?

 

[bbfreeburn]

Dear bbfreeburn:

By the way, how can SENATE Majority Leader Mitch McConnell prevent a vote in the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?

He cannot, but the fact that he can in the senate is wrong. And it is a SENATE Committee that is prepared to advance a bill protecting Mueller. My original post was incorrect in saying House rather than Senate. I was so pissed at the notion that I wasn't thinking clearly.

As to Harry Reid, I don't recall that I ever stated anything here about him. But I do recall conversations with friend in which we considered if he was the most corrupt sitting senator.

 

[AlwaysWrite]

As to Harry Reid, I don't recall that I ever stated anything here about him. But I do recall conversations with friend in which we considered if he was the most corrupt sitting senator.

Dear bbfreeburn:

You didn't have to post anything here. And I simply asked if you "voiced similar opinions and/or complaints" when Reid was in office, and you implied that you did. In that case, good for you.

 

[bbfreeburn]

Dear bbfreeburn:

You didn't have to post anything here. And I simply asked if you "voiced similar opinions and/or complaints" when Reid was in office, and you implied that you did. In that case, good for you.

From the very first Reid seemed, hmm how do I say this? Off. The more I heard about him the less I liked him. He seemed like the typical smarmy Washington swamp critter.

 

[AlwaysWrite]

He seemed like the typical smarmy Washington swamp critter.

Indeed ... and one of many.