Reply #18: I absolutely refuse to be an apologist for this weak bunch [View All]

[ihavenobias]

Look, we're talking among ourselves here at DU. This might be a different conversation if I were talking to a group of republicans or even uninformed moderates.

I understand that the Dems have been in the minority (and now hold only a slim majority), but you're leaving out an incredibly important point:

Has being in the minority prevented the *Republicans* from getting their way most of the time?

Why is Kucinich the only one brave enough to actually try to get impeachment rolling? Why is Dodd the only one brave enough to stand up and filibuster this insane retroactive immunity for the Telecoms?

I don't want to hear any BS about 60 votes. Do you EVER hear the *Republicans* espousing the "woe is me, we need 60 votes" nonsense? Nope. And when Reid has TWO options, one which gives retroactive immunity and one that doesn't, WHY in the world does he even bring up the Republican version for a vote?! THAT is the very definition of selling out, both his party and his country! And it has NOTHING to do with a slim majority in the Senate...nothing at all.