Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Democrat Reid elected Senate majority leader
Yahoo ^

Posted on 11/14/2006 8:11:55 AM PST by Sub-Driver

Democrat Reid elected Senate majority leader

10 minutes ago

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid (news, bio, voting record), a moderate Nevada Democrat, was elected by colleagues on Tuesday as U.S. Senate majority leader for the 110th Congress that will convene in January.

Reid, like most fellow Democrats, favors a phased withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, a major issue in last week's elections that saw Democrats win control of the Senate and House of Representatives from President George W. Bush's Republicans.

Reid has served the past two years as Senate minority leader. He replaced Tom Daschle, who was ousted by voters in his home state of South Dakota in 2004 after being denounced as "the chief obstructionist" to Bush's conservative agenda.

Democrats also elected Dick Durbin of Illinois as assistant Senate majority leader. He has been Senate assistant minority leader since January 2005.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dinghyharry; notnews; slimeballreid; sorrybassnonleader
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-75 next last
To: AppyPappy

Let the craft and corruption begin. American voters will be the losers, big time.


21 posted on 11/14/2006 8:23:06 AM PST by ExTexasRedhead
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: chimera

>>>I don't understand how this can happen now. >>>

I don't either. This is not the Congress that will be in place in January. How can that Congress elect him when they aren't there yet?


22 posted on 11/14/2006 8:23:12 AM PST by Southerngl
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

Funny, I thought the MSM elected Reid the Senate Majority Leader after the other Senate Majority Leaders such as Tom Daschle and George Mitchell stepped down in the face of annoying Republicans that actually thought they won elections /sarc


23 posted on 11/14/2006 8:29:41 AM PST by sully777 (You have flies in your eyes--Catch-22)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Southerngl

You can't rely upon blue dog Dems from the south.


24 posted on 11/14/2006 8:31:21 AM PST by sully777 (You have flies in your eyes--Catch-22)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: theDentist
Senator "Land Deal" Ried, Majority Leader.

Don't expect that to go anywhere. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

25 posted on 11/14/2006 8:32:12 AM PST by randog (What the...?!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

26 posted on 11/14/2006 8:34:21 AM PST by GalaxieFiveHundred
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: desherwood7

"I'm suprised that Reid was made Majority Leader considering his involvement in that shady land deal."

That's what sealed the deal! Can't be a RAT leader without a little graft and corruption on your resume!


27 posted on 11/14/2006 8:37:18 AM PST by Polyxene (For where God built a church, there the Devil would also build a chapel - Martin Luther)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: desherwood7
I'm suprised that Reid was made Majority Leader considering his involvement in that shady land deal.

Don't forget... Harry is interested in investigating the Republican's "culture of corruption" but that doesn't apply to the Democrats. So, he's off the hook and the gutless Republicans let him get away with it.

28 posted on 11/14/2006 8:38:29 AM PST by From The Deer Stand
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: Polyxene

I have resorted to watching the Food Channel because I can't stomach hearing Dingy Harry or tight faced Peolosi on the news. I used to come home and switch on Fox but I just can't watch-it makes me sick every time I realize what stupid people in the country have done. Kiss your tax cuts good bye. It was nice while it lasted!


29 posted on 11/14/2006 8:40:05 AM PST by LYSandra
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

The MSM continues to push its lies to keep the dems in power.


30 posted on 11/14/2006 8:40:31 AM PST by Proud_USA_Republican (We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver


Wow I'm shocked.

Think Nancy Pelosi will be speaker of the House?


31 posted on 11/14/2006 8:41:33 AM PST by Tzimisce (How Would Mohammed Vote? Hillary for President! www.dndorks.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Polyxene

Point taken. To the rats, Corruption is a virtue, Not a vice.


32 posted on 11/14/2006 8:41:35 AM PST by desherwood7
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: sully777

There is no such thing as a Blue Dog Democrat. Dims are liberals...look at how they vote. They CALL themselves conservative when they run and want to run so they can get votes. They are LIBERALS. THey want the GOP to THINK they are conservative...just watch what they do, NOT SAY!


33 posted on 11/14/2006 8:42:13 AM PST by cousair
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: AppyPappy

Yeah, he sounds like Pee Wee Herman but he is a crook instead of a pervert. Not even sure about that these day!


34 posted on 11/14/2006 8:43:15 AM PST by dforest (Don't get fooled, the bigger struggle is still out there, and growing)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: From The Deer Stand

You're right about that. The other reason however, Is that they want the MSM to like them, Which will never happen.


35 posted on 11/14/2006 8:43:48 AM PST by desherwood7
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver
I'm shocked! Shocked, I tell you! Why, didn't we hear that Holy Joe Lieberman would caucus with the Republicans?

Next thing you know, those "conservative Democrats" in the House will be pulling us out of Iraq and raising taxes.

36 posted on 11/14/2006 8:45:31 AM PST by LS
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver
I believe Reid is pro-life (he's a Mormon); thus the "moderate" tag.

As bad as Harry is...I'm just glad it's not Durbin who's #1. I can't stomach that guy and it's bad enough to see him in the #2 chair.

37 posted on 11/14/2006 8:50:53 AM PST by Siena Dreaming
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

Yeah, to the right of Yahoo (aptly named bunch of yahoos)...


38 posted on 11/14/2006 8:51:41 AM PST by Edgerunner (Better RED than DEAD)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TexasCajun

Nope,olde Willy knows it's in the hands of the FBI and it's only a matter of time!


39 posted on 11/14/2006 8:52:16 AM PST by True Republican Patriot (God Bless America and The Republicans)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver
a moderate Nevada Democrat

MODERATE? The MSM is glad that America is back on its view of the righteous path. And so it begins!!!!
40 posted on 11/14/2006 8:59:30 AM PST by Eagle of Liberty (Sorry soldiers.....your country just let you down.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-75 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson