say "filibuster-proof" three times fast

[matt_rah]

Hoo-yah, baby!

Comments

[tedshubris]

Honestly, the number is mostly symbolic, since there are dems who'll buck the president if he tries to do anything remotely progressive.

I'm more looking forward to it because Franken seems like the kind of guy who won't take Republican and Blue Dog BS lying down. I suspect that he may also become a more regular fixture on the news... it's the logical extension of their culture of infotainment.

[matt_rah]

Yeah. It's really frustrating how Congress is so far to the right of mainstream American opinion.

Matt

[russiandude]

I am not sure it actually is all that far off. Or at least that's my impression of mainstream America.

[matt_rah]

No, it actually is! On the specific issues that have been in the news recently, anyway, like health care reform, and repeal of DOMA and Don't Ask Don't Tell. These are things the public overwhelmingly supports

[aumshantih]

It would be great, if the Dems could force any party unity whatsoever.
Fucking blue-dog dems.
But yeah, Senator Franken will be nice to see on the teevee.

[purpureusfinch]

Buh bye, Normie. Buh bye.

[matt_rah]

Indeed, and also, hello to your home state actually having its Constitutionally-mandated representation in the Senate.

Matt

[samedietc]

say "ben nelson is going to give me an aneurysm" three times fast. oy vey! but, yes, very glad for the long fight to be over.