ryoder 1,397 #26 May 23, 2015 And kudos *again* for Rand Paul! http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/may/23/usa-freedom-act-fails-as-senators-reject-bill-to-scrap-nsa-bulk-collection"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #27 May 23, 2015 ryoder And kudos *again* for Rand Paul! http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/may/23/usa-freedom-act-fails-as-senators-reject-bill-to-scrap-nsa-bulk-collection Hmmm Wish I could trust him.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,646 #28 May 24, 2015 It's pretty clear that McConnell has totally screwed the pooch in managing the Senate sinCe he's been in charge.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreeece 2 #29 May 24, 2015 It's amazing that people think they can somehow end bulk collection....it was illegal to begin with and it will always remain illegal....duh. Maybe in ten years from now there will be another Snowden....what do they care? You people don't get it, do you?Never was there an answer....not without listening, without seeing - Gilmour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #30 May 24, 2015 kallendIt's pretty clear that McConnell has totally screwed the pooch in managing the Senate sinCe he's been in charge. No worse than Reid.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #31 May 24, 2015 turtlespeed***It's pretty clear that McConnell has totally screwed the pooch in managing the Senate sinCe he's been in charge. No worse than Reid. Nonsense. We're talking about skill as a legislative house majority party leader, a political and management skill which has nothing to do with party affiliation. McConnell's skill is no worse than, say, Daschle was, and he was awful. Reid was pretty skillful, and Pelosi was extremely skillful, but their party's in minority now, so that's that. Gingrich was extremely skillful, but he's out, too. But neither McConnell nor Boehner are up to the job- they're lousy team coaches and they keep screwing up. They will hurt their party far more than help it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,397 #32 May 24, 2015 Andy9o8 But neither McConnell nor Boehner are up to the job- they're lousy team coaches and they keep screwing up. They will hurt their party far more than help it. Well, when you put it that way... Go McConnell!!! Go Boehner!!! "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #33 May 24, 2015 ryoder *** But neither McConnell nor Boehner are up to the job- they're lousy team coaches and they keep screwing up. They will hurt their party far more than help it. Well, when you put it that way... Go McConnell!!! Go Boehner!!! Concur. How much of a favor did Reid do in deliberately shelving all that legislation? Probably plenty. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #34 May 24, 2015 Andy9o8******It's pretty clear that McConnell has totally screwed the pooch in managing the Senate sinCe he's been in charge. No worse than Reid. Nonsense. We're talking about skill as a legislative house majority party leader, a political and management skill which has nothing to do with party affiliation. McConnell's skill is no worse than, say, Daschle was, and he was awful. Reid was pretty skillful, and Pelosi was extremely skillful, but their party's in minority now, so that's that. Gingrich was extremely skillful, but he's out, too. But neither McConnell nor Boehner are up to the job- they're lousy team coaches and they keep screwing up. They will hurt their party far more than help it. I'll agree about Boehner. McConnell will do better as he grows into his position.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #35 May 24, 2015 Here's an example of what I mean about Boehner. the very day after the recent Amtrak accident, House Republicans voted to cut funds for Amtrak. Seriously? Are you kidding me? And then his idiotic defenses during a news conference compounded the political damage threefold. What a gift to Democrats that was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #36 May 24, 2015 Andy9o8Here's an example of what I mean about Boehner. the very day after the recent Amtrak accident, House Republicans voted to cut funds for Amtrak. Seriously? Are you kidding me? And then his idiotic defenses during a news conference compounded the political damage threefold. What a gift to Democrats that was. Ok. Counselor, I'm sold on your opinion about b-dog . . . I'm sold. You don't have to convince me any more. I get it, I agree with you. We're on the same page. I'm picking up what you're laying down. I hear ya my brother, can I get an amen?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coozer 0 #37 June 1, 2015 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/31/rand-paul-stalls-patriot-act-nsa-surveillance-powe/ I guess the constitution gets a short lived revival. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreeece 2 #38 June 1, 2015 coozer I guess the constitution gets a short lived revival. Pfffft, as if it even mattered in the first place...Never was there an answer....not without listening, without seeing - Gilmour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
