Harry Reid: 60 Votes Doesn't Mean Anything

New York Times:

"We have 60 votes on paper," Senator Harry Reid, the majority leader, said Wednesday in an interview. "But we cannot bulldoze anybody; it doesn't work that way. My caucus doesn't allow it. And we have a very diverse group of senators philosophically. I am not this morning suddenly flexing my muscles."

Indeed, becoming the first party in 30 years to reach the fabled plateau of 60 could create as many political problems as it solves, raising expectations sky high and potentially causing a backlash should Democrats falter on energy or health care.

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Comments

[Manx]

Harry Reid sounds disappointed. He will no longer be able to make excuses for his passivity.

[phylliscooper1]

The Dems have the majority and it couldn't hurt to act like it and legislate like it, too. Not with swagger, like the last bunch, but with calm confidence and purpose for the people who voted for them.

[Ourrias]

Of course 60 seats means nothing if you're Harry (the Wimp) Reid.

[DrToketee]

No, Harry. YOU can't bulldoze anybody, you spineless wimp.

[lagumbo]

Harry you need to get a spine. I am a democrat, but I am getting really sick of you. Grow a spine man, or step down.

[roudy]

Sorry, Harry, you are out of excuses. Start producing or see the Democratic majority melt like ice cream in July.

[Gidster]

Why not Harry? The Republicans did it with a two seat MINORITY!!!

Americans want these changes, 72% is a mandate for public health care! If we cannot get this change now, with majorities in both houses, and a public mandate, you simply do not want it to happen!

[PoliticalPsychic]

Harry Reid is the Republican Party's best friend.

[RRonin]

"I COULD CARVE A BETTER MAN OUT OF A BANANA!" - Theodore Roosevelt (emphasis added)

[mediamarv]

Did he really say that? Good comment, whoever did.

[scooperss]

Now we know for sure what we've suspected.

It isn't lack of votes that keep the dems from doing going things, it's lack of wanting to help other than themselves.

[NapaNose]

I'll bet it would mean something to the Repubs if they had the 60 votes. . .in other words, Harry, they'd be wiping the floor with you useless backside. . .

[lornejl]

They did it to him when they had far less than 60.

[liberalbug]

Yep. He's just making more excuses for being a total wussy incapable of any leadership no matter the numbers.

[AmericanWarrior]

He has no spine. . . All that bending over...

[flyribbon]

How did this useless wimp get elected as leader? Who was he running against?

How often do the Democrats have leadership contests?

[flyribbon]

Just found the answer to my first question over on Wikipedia:

"Reid was re-elected Majority Leader by the Democratic caucus without an opposition on November 18, 2008, winning all 57 votes"

Sad.

[lornejl]

Tragic is more like it.

[PoliticalPsychic]

No one, but he did ran against a prostitute in his primaries.

Pretty saaaad guy.

[jhink465]

How do we get a new majority leader or are we stuck with this feckless wimp?

[Helzapoppin]

Useless wimp

[tandrmcdonald]

"We cannot bulldoze anybody; it doesn't work that way."
I'm wondering how Harry Reid would know this since he has never even thought about bulldozing anyone or anything, let alone decent health care for we the people. Senator Reid, grow a friggin' spine! The Republican water carriers for the insurance industry have been bulldozing Congress for decades. It's time for the Democrats to start counting noses, and I don't mean the ones up the insurance companies' arses.
Gramma Rose