Comments on: The Reid-McCain Deal http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/07/16/the-reid-mccain-deal/ Reality-based political commentary Sat, 02 May 2026 07:43:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/07/16/the-reid-mccain-deal/#comment-40405 akadjian Fri, 19 Jul 2013 22:20:22 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=7655#comment-40405 There's definitely some howling though ... http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=FC8403EE-5720-4DF0-BE61-7CD39A64CE58 There's definitely some howling though ...

http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=FC8403EE-5720-4DF0-BE61-7CD39A64CE58

]]> By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/07/16/the-reid-mccain-deal/#comment-40404 akadjian Fri, 19 Jul 2013 22:19:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=7655#comment-40404 Not a huge fan of this deal because, of course, Republicans are likely to be back at it after X number of nominees, but at least Reid didn't roll over and say he'd never work to repeal the filibuster again. -David Not a huge fan of this deal because, of course, Republicans are likely to be back at it after X number of nominees, but at least Reid didn't roll over and say he'd never work to repeal the filibuster again.

-David

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/07/16/the-reid-mccain-deal/#comment-40356 Chris Weigant Fri, 19 Jul 2013 00:58:35 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=7655#comment-40356 Pastafarian Dan - Yeah, one good week isn't going to fix the whole problem, that's for sure. An interesting metric (think I read this in the Washington Post's "Plum Line" blog) will be how Republicans act on the upcoming budget bills. Transportation, in particular. Also, on whether they'll even allow a conference committee on the overall budget bills or not. We'll just have to wait and see... Michale - Interesting. Maybe the Right realized (for once) that it just plain got beat, and therefore there's not much to say about it. Of course, that could be a biased statement... heh. -CW Pastafarian Dan -

Yeah, one good week isn't going to fix the whole problem, that's for sure.

An interesting metric (think I read this in the Washington Post's "Plum Line" blog) will be how Republicans act on the upcoming budget bills. Transportation, in particular. Also, on whether they'll even allow a conference committee on the overall budget bills or not. We'll just have to wait and see...

Michale -

Interesting. Maybe the Right realized (for once) that it just plain got beat, and therefore there's not much to say about it.

Of course, that could be a biased statement... heh.

-CW

]]> By: Pastafarian Dan http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/07/16/the-reid-mccain-deal/#comment-40352 Pastafarian Dan Thu, 18 Jul 2013 22:15:31 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=7655#comment-40352 My complaint about this deal is it just seems to cover these seven appointments. What happens going forward? I fully expect the GOP to return to their obstructionist roots very quickly (actually McCain is saying that he will put a hold on Obama's nominee for head of the Joint Chiefs, who is the current head of the Joint Chiefs being appointed for a second term) and once again filibuster anything and everything the administration tries to do. My complaint about this deal is it just seems to cover these seven appointments. What happens going forward? I fully expect the GOP to return to their obstructionist roots very quickly (actually McCain is saying that he will put a hold on Obama's nominee for head of the Joint Chiefs, who is the current head of the Joint Chiefs being appointed for a second term) and once again filibuster anything and everything the administration tries to do.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/07/16/the-reid-mccain-deal/#comment-40325 Michale Thu, 18 Jul 2013 10:54:44 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=7655#comment-40325 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/17/third-court-overturns-obama-recess-appointments/?page=2 That's why there is so much urgency over the McCain/Reid deal... Reid doesn't want Obama's wee wee whacked by the SCOTUS... That's why I said that Republicans had a better negotiating position than they thought.. Michale http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/17/third-court-overturns-obama-recess-appointments/?page=2

That's why there is so much urgency over the McCain/Reid deal...

Reid doesn't want Obama's wee wee whacked by the SCOTUS...

That's why I said that Republicans had a better negotiating position than they thought..

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/07/16/the-reid-mccain-deal/#comment-40320 Michale Thu, 18 Jul 2013 10:24:22 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=7655#comment-40320 <I>I actually agreed with your last sentence. </I> I have my moments.. :D <I>You browse all sorts of sites, don't you? I am curious (but not curious enough to look it up) -- what are the Righties now saying about the Reid-McCain deal? Any howling? I would think at least a few of them would be apoplectic over it, but then that's just a guess</I> I haven't read any particulars regarding the Right's reaction... You-Know-What is still pretty much dominating the news-o-sphere and immigration is slowly creeping it's way back into the news-o-sphere's consciousness... I'll keep my ear to the ground (or in this case, my eyes to the screen) and let you know if I find any relevant articles... Michale I actually agreed with your last sentence.

I have my moments.. :D

You browse all sorts of sites, don't you? I am curious (but not curious enough to look it up) -- what are the Righties now saying about the Reid-McCain deal? Any howling? I would think at least a few of them would be apoplectic over it, but then that's just a guess

I haven't read any particulars regarding the Right's reaction... You-Know-What is still pretty much dominating the news-o-sphere and immigration is slowly creeping it's way back into the news-o-sphere's consciousness...

I'll keep my ear to the ground (or in this case, my eyes to the screen) and let you know if I find any relevant articles...

Michale

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/07/16/the-reid-mccain-deal/#comment-40280 Chris Weigant Thu, 18 Jul 2013 00:04:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=7655#comment-40280 Paula - Yeah, good thing Reid reserved the right to pull this out in the future, if necessary. I think the next big fight is going to be over judges -- the three positions on the DC Circuit Court. Probably this fall, some time. michty6 - Yeah, the jokes just write themselves this week. MCCAIN: "Oh, I'm sorry, Mitch, here, let me hand over your ass." or maybe MCCAIN: "Did I just <em>drink your milkshake</em> Mitch? Well, how about that...." Heh. Jeff Merkley and two others are also getting credit, for pushing the whole nuclear option for years, now. Michale - I actually agreed with your last sentence. I'm not a big Reid fan, but I think he does take a much longer view than a lot of people (including me, at times) ever give him credit for. He sure had a good week, that's for certain. You browse all sorts of sites, don't you? I am curious (but not curious enough to look it up) -- what are the Righties now saying about the Reid-McCain deal? Any howling? I would think at least a few of them would be apoplectic over it, but then that's just a guess. -CW Paula -

Yeah, good thing Reid reserved the right to pull this out in the future, if necessary. I think the next big fight is going to be over judges -- the three positions on the DC Circuit Court. Probably this fall, some time.

michty6 -

Yeah, the jokes just write themselves this week.

MCCAIN: "Oh, I'm sorry, Mitch, here, let me hand over your ass."

or maybe

MCCAIN: "Did I just drink your milkshake Mitch? Well, how about that...."

Heh. Jeff Merkley and two others are also getting credit, for pushing the whole nuclear option for years, now.

Michale -

I actually agreed with your last sentence. I'm not a big Reid fan, but I think he does take a much longer view than a lot of people (including me, at times) ever give him credit for. He sure had a good week, that's for certain.

You browse all sorts of sites, don't you? I am curious (but not curious enough to look it up) -- what are the Righties now saying about the Reid-McCain deal? Any howling? I would think at least a few of them would be apoplectic over it, but then that's just a guess.

-CW

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/07/16/the-reid-mccain-deal/#comment-40231 Michale Wed, 17 Jul 2013 16:39:49 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=7655#comment-40231 Personally, I would have called Reid's bluff.. I honestly don't think he would have gone thru with it. Reid doesn't want to hand that kind of power over to the GOP when they have control of the Senate.. As milquetoast annoying as Reid is, he seems to me to be playing the long game... Michale Personally, I would have called Reid's bluff.. I honestly don't think he would have gone thru with it.

Reid doesn't want to hand that kind of power over to the GOP when they have control of the Senate..

As milquetoast annoying as Reid is, he seems to me to be playing the long game...

Michale

]]> By: michty6 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/07/16/the-reid-mccain-deal/#comment-40224 michty6 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 14:14:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=7655#comment-40224 Looks like you'll be giving MIDOTW to your old buddy Mr Reid CW ;) Not surprised at all it was McCain who brokered the deal, he isn't as bat shit crazy (except on foreign policy) as most of his party. No doubt the lunatic nut-jobs will be going mental about this outcome... Looks like you'll be giving MIDOTW to your old buddy Mr Reid CW ;)

Not surprised at all it was McCain who brokered the deal, he isn't as bat shit crazy (except on foreign policy) as most of his party.

No doubt the lunatic nut-jobs will be going mental about this outcome...

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/07/16/the-reid-mccain-deal/#comment-40192 Paula Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:26:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=7655#comment-40192 I think "pretty good" is accurate. A lot depends on what happens going forward. If ALL we get is 7 people through, it won't be good enough. If repubs pull back on their all-obstruction-all-the-time behavior, otoh, then its a much bigger win. I think "pretty good" is accurate. A lot depends on what happens going forward. If ALL we get is 7 people through, it won't be good enough. If repubs pull back on their all-obstruction-all-the-time behavior, otoh, then its a much bigger win.

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