What is a “McConnell Compromise?”
It’s when Mitch McConnell tells Harry Reid to go do something, and then Harry Reid goes and does it:
Senate Democrats put off plans to seat Franken
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid yielded to Republican threats and agreed on Monday not to immediately seat fellow Democrat Al Franken, whose razor-close victory in Minnesota faces legal challenges.
Senate Republicans had planned to disrupt the opening of the new Congress on Tuesday by blocking Franken’s swearing-in.
And in another ugly fight, Senate Democrats vowed to block, at least for now, the seating of fellow party member Roland Burris whose appointment by embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich carries a whiff of political scandal.
Reid’s the best Senate Majority Leader that the GOP’s ever had, really. TWO MORE YEARS! TWO MORE YEARS!
Why is it a compromise, I hear you ask?
This way Reid skips having to wear the gimp mask.
And no doubt McConnell will return the favor
bk Tuesday, January 6th at 9:12AM EST (link)by not blocking the latest
bailoutstimulus package.If Only...
tsquare Tuesday, January 6th at 10:11AM EST (link)McConnell would fight him… well… on everything.
no ‘deals’ no ‘compromises’ if they pass it do it without GOP help.
Then the Democrats will own it.
FIGHT!
Who knew tigers wore glasses?
itrytobenice Tuesday, January 6th at 11:49AM EST (link)The man looks like a mild mannered scientist. Then we find out that when the mics are off, and he has Harry in the back room alone, he’s Mr. Hyde.
The problem with America is stupidity. I’m not saying there should be capital punishment for stupidity, but why don’t we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?
Moe, congrats on the mention by El Rushbo!
peg_c Tuesday, January 6th at 12:04PM EST (link)Still not sure which post he’s referring to but it’s in reference to the Burris brouhaha kerfluffle. Nice!
Government cannot be the solution when government is the problem.
peg c ... elaborate?
Caleb Howe Tuesday, January 6th at 12:21PM EST (link)-nt
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rush was talking about if Burris is let into the chamber...
$peciallist Tuesday, January 6th at 12:24PM EST (link)will they let him drink from the fountains?……..LOL
today? -nt
Caleb Howe Tuesday, January 6th at 12:24PM EST (link)nt
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i didnt hear it...but i got it second hand..
$peciallist Tuesday, January 6th at 12:27PM EST (link)i hope hinz wasn’t messin with me!
He wasn't. :)
Moe Lane Tuesday, January 6th at 12:52PM EST (link)I was wondering if he was going to use it on the show today, though.
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Congrats!
$peciallist Tuesday, January 6th at 1:19PM EST (link)awesome
Certification
ss396 Tuesday, January 6th at 12:33PM EST (link)Reid will not seat Burris, ostensibly because the Senate rules require certification by the Secretary of State, which certification is not (yet) forthcoming. But Franken does not have certification, yet Reid is willing, even anxious, to seat him. Depending on how Coleman’s challenge plays out, it could be months before the Minnesota Secretary of State certifies the election. Meanwhile, Reid accepts Franken, but not Burris Furthermore, Reid will seat Burris if someone - anyone! - besides Blago would appoint him. But Reid is not a racist. However,… er, I’m getting lost down here.
The wheels on the bus go ’round and ’round.
If you pay people to sit on their duffs, you cannot be surprised when they do.