[2ndDivisionVet]

Comments?

[laplata]

The man is correct. Good post-thanks.

[boycott]

Reid is a whimpy little thug.

[TigersEye]

Pat Caddell is right. This was a power grab with no regard for the Constitution, rule of law, American tradition or the will or welfare of the people. It was a betrayal of it all.

Pat has a good record of being spot on...

Pat Caddell called it. Do you believe it yet?

Pat Caddell slams the media: They have become an “enemy of the people” Sept. 29, 2012(video 26:00)

Emotional Pat Caddell on the MSM ignoring Benghazi: “These people have no honor!” Oct. 27, 2012 (video at link 4:06)

The MSM are enemies of the people!

[Eagles6]

Yes, he’s right. If only the stupid party would grow a pair.

[SunkenCiv]

Correct, other than the “semi-” part.

Thanks 2ndDivisionVet.

[867V309]

I feel, without question, that there will soon be open warfare between the great vast majority of the American people and this self-perpetuating and self-aggrandizing ruling class that is willing to put their ambitions and power above a government of the American people.

Your lips to God's ear, bro.

[The Great RJ]

I fear that our Republic is on its way to becoming little different than Venezuela or other banana republics run by tin horn dictators and corrupt politicians. Obama could declare himself president for life and there would be little more than a whimper from the GOP.

[rawhide]

If I am not mistaken, this nuclear option last only the next congress is sworn in? So if the Republicans win the Senate next year, they themselves would have to vote for this change to give them this same majority option the Rats voted for.

[Zakeet]

... and here's the top banana ...

[Ann Archy]

Democrats are LAW-LESS because Republican Leaders are BALL-LESS!!!!!

[Graewoulf]

MAKE DC LISTEN: TELL YOUR SENATORS, ESPECIALLY THE DEMOCRATS !

State .... Senator .... Party .... Phone

AK Mark Begich D (202) 224-3004
AK Lisa Murkowski R (202) 224-6665
AL Jeff Sessions R (202) 224-4124
AL Richard C. Shelby R (202) 224-5744
AR John Boozman R (202) 224-4843
AR Mark L. Pryor D (202) 224-2353
AZ Jeff Flake R (202) 224-4521
AZ John McCain R (202) 224-2235
CA Barbara Boxer D (202) 224-3553
CA Dianne Feinstein D (202) 224-3841
CO Michael F. Bennet D (202) 224-5852
CO Mark Udall D (202) 224-5941
CT Richard Blumenthal D (202) 224-2823
CT Christopher Murphy D (202) 224-4041
DE Thomas R. Carper D (202) 224-2441
DE Christopher A. Coons D (202) 224-5042
FL Bill Nelson D (202) 224-5274
FL Marco Rubio R (202) 224-3041
GA Saxby Chambliss R (202) 224-3521
GA Johnny Isakson R (202) 224-3643
HI Mazie K. Hirono D (202) 224-6361
HI Brian Schatz D (202) 224-3934
IA Chuck Grassley R (202) 224-3744
IA Tom Harkin D (202) 224-3254
ID Mike Crapo R (202) 224-6142
ID James E. Risch R (202) 224-2752
IL Richard J. Durbin D (202) 224-2152
IL Mark Kirk R (202) 224-2854
IN Daniel Coats R (202) 224-5623
IN Joe Donnelly D (202) 224-4814
KS Jerry Moran R (202) 224-6521
KS Pat Roberts R (202) 224-4774
KY Mitch McConnell R (202) 224-2541
KY Rand Paul R (202) 224-4343
LA Mary L. Landrieu D (202) 224-5824
LA David Vitter R (202) 224-4623
MA Edward Markey D (202) 224-2742
MA Elizabeth Warren D (202) 224-4543
MD Benjamin L. Cardin D (202) 224-4524
MD Barbara A. Mikulski D (202) 224-4654
ME Susan M. Collins R (202) 224-2523
ME Angus S. King I (202) 224-5344
MI Carl Levin D (202) 224-6221
MI Debbie Stabenow D (202) 224-4822
MN Al Franken D (202) 224-5641
MN Amy Klobuchar D (202) 224-3244
MO Roy Blunt R (202) 224-5721
MO Claire McCaskill D (202) 224-6154
MS Thad Cochran R (202) 224-5054
MS Roger F. Wicker R (202) 224-6253
MT Max Baucus D (202) 224-2651
MT Jon Tester D (202) 224-2644
NC Richard Burr R (202) 224-3154
NC Kay R. Hagan D (202) 224-6342
ND Heidi Heitkamp D (202) 224-2043
ND John Hoeven R (202) 224-2551
NE Deb Fischer R (202) 224-6551
NE Mike Johanns R (202) 224-4224
NH Kelly Ayotte R (202) 224-3324
NH Jeanne Shaheen D (202) 224-2841
NJ Jeff Chiesa R (202) 224-3224
NJ Robert Menendez D (202) 224-4744
NM Martin Heinrich D (202) 224-5521
NM Tom Udall D (202) 224-6621
NV Dean Heller R (202) 224-6244
NV Harry Reid D (202) 224-3542
NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand D (202) 224-4451
NY Charles E. Schumer D (202) 224-6542
OH Sherrod Brown D (202) 224-2315
OH Rob Portman R (202) 224-3353
OK Tom Coburn R (202) 224-5754
OK James M. Inhofe R (202) 224-4721
OR Jeff Merkley D (202) 224-3753
OR Ron Wyden D (202) 224-5244
PA Robert P. Casey D (202) 224-6324
PA Patrick J. Toomey R (202) 224-4254
RI Jack Reed D (202) 224-4642
RI Sheldon Whitehouse D (202) 224-2921
SC Lindsey Graham R (202) 224-5972
SC Tim Scott R (202) 224-6121
SD Tim Johnson D (202) 224-5842
SD John Thune R (202) 224-2321
TN Lamar Alexander R (202) 224-4944
TN Bob Corker R (202) 224-3344
TX John Cornyn R (202) 224-2934
UT Orrin G. Hatch R (202) 224-5251
UT Mike Lee R (202) 224-5444
VA Tim Kaine D (202) 224-4024
VA Mark R. Warner D (202) 224-2023
VT Patrick J. Leahy D (202) 224-4242
VT Bernard Sanders I (202) 224-5141
WA Maria Cantwell D (202) 224-3441
WA Patty Murray D (202) 224-2621
WI Tammy Baldwin D (202) 224-5653
WI Ron Johnson R (202) 224-5323
WV Joe Manchin D (202) 224-3954
WV John D. Rockefeller D (202) 224-6472
WY John Barrasso R (202) 224-6441
WY Michael B. Enzi R (202) 224-3424

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[lafarge]

Pat, what is it you don’t understand about the UniParty?

[LibLieSlayer]

I agree 100%!

[silverleaf]

the “fundamental transformation of America’ continues

a lot of people forget to ask Screwtape to explain in detail exactly what he was going to transform America into

[Hardastarboard]

The majority of the American people no longer have the, knowledge, courage or common sense to stop these kinds of shenanigans. Once the ruling class sees what they can get away with, as Caddell says, they will increasingly abuse their power.

My tagline expresses how I feel about America right now, and it isn't pretty. The second, unexpressed half due to lack of space, is "What are we going to do about it?" The answer is probably nothing.

[Viennacon]

Insightful from Caddell. He’s right. This move was a Venezeual-esque power grab of the naked variety.

What purpose does the senate serve right now (other than the obvious puppet functions of Obama’s regime)?
There’s no difference between the senate and the house after these changes. The house was intended to be a majority controlled chamber, where the minority had very little power and things could be done reasonably quickly. The senate was supposed to be far more deliberative, with a big check on majority power, so things could be slowed down and real debate could ensue.
If the senate now has the same characteristics as the house, why bother having a senate at all? It’s not as if it represents anyone that the house does not, after all, its not like senators are appointed by legislatures as they’re supposed to be.

Can anyone tell me why we should continue to pay for a body that just serves the same functions as the house? What’s the point? If our aim is to really cut out the gridlock and waiting time, why not scrap the senate entirely and turn that side of capital into a big Taco Cabana?

[Viennacon]

Insightful from Caddell. He’s right. This move was a Venezeual-esque power grab of the naked variety.

What purpose does the senate serve right now (other than the obvious puppet functions of Obama’s regime)?
There’s no difference between the senate and the house after these changes. The house was intended to be a majority controlled chamber, where the minority had very little power and things could be done reasonably quickly. The senate was supposed to be far more deliberative, with a big check on majority power, so things could be slowed down and real debate could ensue.
If the senate now has the same characteristics as the house, why bother having a senate at all? It’s not as if it represents anyone that the house does not, after all, its not like senators are appointed by legislatures as they’re supposed to be.

Can anyone tell me why we should continue to pay for a body that just serves the same functions as the house? What’s the point? If our aim is to really cut out the gridlock and waiting time, why not scrap the senate entirely and turn that side of capital into a big Taco Cabana?

[Mr. Jeeves]

The slippery slide into semi-banana republicanism was not just a problem with President Obama.

You could see this disturbing trend emerge in the presidency of George W. Bush. And it has only accelerated from there.

Well, it actually emerged in the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, although Bill Clinton took it down several notches. GWB just took full advantage of precedents already set.

When a new President comes into office and immediately rescinds all outstanding Executive Orders, we will be getting somewhere.

[Riflema]

“Banana”? “BANANA”? Dog whistle! /s

[sergeantdave]

If we follow the pre-Civil War script, I expect to see raids into each other’s territories, resulting in multiple deaths and atrocities. I still haven’t figured out, though, the likely scene for the reenactment of the shelling of Fort Sumter.