Holy ESP, Batman. No one can just sit and farking wait to see what happens.

Wow..greenlit? Must be serios.

Same shiat, different colour.

Yeah, everybody knows that you need to march in lock step behind the leader without questioning anything. If we learned anything over the last eight years it's that the Party comes first. Don't even read the bill just sign what the Speaker tells you to.

THAT"S loyalty!

I find it really amusing how the Freepers and other right-wing retards on Fark keep on clutching to anything, no matter how petty, to try and justify their continued relevance.

On second thoughts, it's just pathetic.

If Pelosi has anything to do with it, it will be all fail all the time

jonasborg: If Pelosi has anything to do with it, it will be all fail all the time

I can only guess what power plays and territorial pissing matches that are going on.

"When you're playing with live ammunition and you have to actually live with the consequences of the policy, it's much, much tougher," said Michael Steel, a spokesman for House Minority Leader John A. Boehner (R-Ohio). "Do Democrats really want to hamstring U.S. manufacturers with new climate change regulations in the current economic climate?"

Concerned Republican spokesman is concerned.

You mean ... actually function as a congress of representatives of different state constituencies, and use debate and negotiation to weigh their various priorities in order to formulate policy?

The traitors!

Why don't the all just hardwire their YEA/NAY buttons into the party whip's desk like the Republicans do?

After a few expletive-filled phone calls from "Rahm-bo" Emanuel, I think they'll fall in line.

Lundah: After a few expletive-filled phone calls from "Rahm-bo" Emanuel, I think they'll fall in line.

just ask howard f*cking dean... (new window)

/since we couldn't seem to get this greenlit

burndtdan: just ask howard f*cking dean...

I LOL'd but I bet that was pretty mild compared to the reality. I would love to hear what Rahm really has to say about The Liebermunch.

tchamber: I find it really amusing how the Freepers and other right-wing retards on Fark keep on clutching to anything, no matter how petty, to try and justify their continued relevance.

On second thoughts, it's just pathetic.

Hey, I remember trying to console myself in 2000 with speculation that Cheney was REALLY from Texas and would be DQ'ed...and how about the sheer despair of '04?

So when reading about their sad efforts to distract themselves from failure and powerlessness, remember:

F*ck em!

burndtdan: since we couldn't seem to get this greenlit

what do you mean by "we"?

Can't you fools at least wait until the new Congress is in session before you start pretending to have the faintest idea what they're doing?

And FYI, robust debate is often a feature of the political process, even among allies. Just because the Republicans have been marching in robotic lockstep and gutting dissenters for the past eight years doesn't mean that's the way it's supposed to be.

I would prefer to wait until January 3 to start biatching about new Congress.

DeltaXi65: I would prefer to wait until January 3 to start biatching about new Congress.

The stock market has been biatching since the first Presidential debate.

uncdwm: burndtdan: since we couldn't seem to get this greenlit

what do you mean by "we"?

What do YOU mean by "we"?

I hope they just walk in lockstep like nazi's and never have an opinion or defend their constituents.

Pelosi.


The worst Speaker in modern times.

FireBreathingLiberal: Yeah, everybody knows that you need to march in lock step behind the leader without questioning anything. If we learned anything over the last eight years it's that the Party comes first. Don't even read the bill just sign what the Speaker tells you to.

THAT"S loyalty!

I'm actually feeling slightly better about voting mostly Dem because of the development described in the headline. Internal conflict means it might actually be the moderate party again. Good thing, too, was thinking we weren't gonna have one for a while.

Politico is sweet candy for Republicans and fiction for the average reader.

Intelligent people usually have dissenting opinions on issues. It's good to finally have a President who will listen to those opinions for a change.

godofusa.com: The stock market has been biatching since the first Presidential debate.. I don't understand the first thing about the stock markets.

FTFY

Seriously, stop embarrassing yourself and get an alt.

BuckTurgidson: You mean ... actually function as a congress of representatives of different state constituencies, and use debate and negotiation to weigh their various priorities in order to formulate policy?

The traitors!

Why don't the all just hardwire their YEA/NAY buttons into the party whip's desk like the Republicans do?

+1

xdedd: Intelligent people usually have dissenting opinions on issues. It's good to finally have a President who will listen to those opinions for a change.

I think this is what pisses of the right wing. They are used to bending over and taking in the establishment and never dared to question Bush or his cohorts.

Isitoveryet: Politico is sweet candy for Republicans and fiction for the average reader.

Actually, in this case the article is pretty reasonable. It's just the subby's trollerific headline that's stupid. It's true that it's harder for the party in power to maintain party unity (or at least, to prevent exposing their disagreements) than it is for the party out of power. Doesn't meant they won't get anything done, of course, but it does mean that there are some issues which will require some delicate negotiation.

A lot will depend on how successful overall Obama's presidency is. If you head toward the election with the Presidency's popularity riding high, Congressmen facing tough reelection battles are more likely to be willing to take stances that are less popular with their constituencies. If the President's popularity is slipping, they'll be in CYA mode and watching every vote's potential to end up highlighted in a campaign ad for their opponent.

Imagine if to do your job it requires a personality that is generally arrogant, greedy, manipulative, deceitful, territorial, aggressive, cunning, pragmatic and all around assholish.

Now let's multiply you by 535, throw in a crowd of 300 million screaming idiots, crushing pressure, sleazy and demanding lobbyists, and a swarm of those giant japanese hornets.

To top it off, you split it down the middle, assign teams basically at random, and then force each person to follow one of two crazy scripts, any variance from which can cost you your job.


Now we should take those people, force them into a stadium, and make them fight with bats until only two are left standing.

Then make those two run the American Gladiator obstacle course.

The winner gets to be fired into the sun.

As does the loser. And the rest of them.

Phil Herup: Pelosi.
The worst Speaker in modern times.

George W. Bush.
The worst President in modern times.

The Repugnant Right Wing.
Worst. Americans. Evar.

Subby out yourself so I can point and laugh at your whiny biatch ass.

The next four years is going to butt hurt slow and steady.

Phil Herup: Pelosi.


The worst Speaker in modern times.

Really? What has she done, or not done, to make her so?

Subby must own his very own Jump-To-Conclusions Mat. Have fun hopping!

michaeld5

Is that for real? And more importantly, do you actually think thats whats going to happen?

I wish their were more than just republitard trolls left on fark. I suppose it's an indication that the intelligent folk are somewhat unified, but the discussions here are either ridiculously childish or boring.

godofusa.com: DeltaXi65: I would prefer to wait until January 3 to start biatching about new Congress.

The stock market has been biatching since the first Presidential debate.

I took a pretty massive dump that day, and it really stunk. I'm pretty sure that might have been the problem. Mea Culpa!

IlGreven is shocked, SHOCKED that apparently concern trolls are more interested in being right than the welfare of their neighbors.

"All my old neighbors are in tents, I just lost my job, and I've only got one thing to say: Told ya so!"

godofusa.com: DeltaXi65: I would prefer to wait until January 3 to start biatching about new Congress.

The stock market has been biatching since the first Presidential debate.

Because the rich cocksuckers there know they'll be taking it up the ass just like the rest of the country will be taking it up the ass.

/Tiny Nero plays his small violin in sympathy.

first people biatch about political parties ruining our political system because there are are only two of them, and then people biatch because people within the political parties are too independent minded. it never ends.

Phil Herup

Pelosi

The worst Speaker in modern times.

By "modern" do you mean after Dennis Hastert, or after Newt Gingrich?

I am confused. This is news? I know a few weeks ago the Republicans were all whipping up a froth over one party rule but did anybody actually believe that wasn't just fearmongering?

"I am not a member of an organized party. I am a Democrat"- Will Rogers

godofusa.com: DeltaXi65: I would prefer to wait until January 3 to start biatching about new Congress.

The stock market has been biatching since the first Presidential debate.

Uh, have you paid attention lately? The market had a two day record gain recently. Didn't Rush mention that?

Phil Herup: Pelosi.


The worst Speaker in modern times.

I hate to agree with you but...

Sabyen91: Phil Herup: Pelosi.


The worst Speaker in modern times.

I hate to agree with you but...

..but you also don't remember the last 15 years?

PascalsGhost: Sabyen91: Phil Herup: Pelosi.


The worst Speaker in modern times.

I hate to agree with you but...

..but you also don't remember the last 15 years?

Pelosi is the worst because she is a Democrat (thus she should, by definition, be better) and should do more than sit on her damn hands (I am certain Phil despises her for much different reasons).

Phil Herup: Pelosi.

The worst Speaker in modern times.

So, she all but disowned a gay sister? Or asked a spouse to sign divorce papers while they were in the hospital recovering from cancer? Was having an affair while persecuting a sitting president for getting some action on the side?

Lundah: Phil Herup: Pelosi.

The worst Speaker in modern times.

So, she all but disowned a gay sister? Or asked a spouse to sign divorce papers while they were in the hospital recovering from cancer? Was having an affair while persecuting a sitting president for getting some action on the side?

No, I heard she shut down the government on a personal issue, and then presided over the cover-up of a pederast, pulled some earmarks to make herself a shiatload of money on a land deal, and is in bed with convicted lobbiests.

Sabyen91: Pelosi is the worst because she is a Democrat (thus she should, by definition, be better) and should do more than sit on her damn hands (I am certain Phil despises her for much different reasons).

In her defense, those Blue Dogs are real farkers.