Harry Reid Calls Romney's Quest for Bipartisanship "Laughable"

Harry Reid, in sickeningly divisive language, nipped in the bud any possibility that Democrats would work with Mitt Romney under Reid's "leadership". He said, "Mitt Romney's fantasy that Senate Democrats will work with him to pass his 'severely conservative' agenda is laughable."

How sad that Reid has already made up his mind that he will stonewall Mitt Romney should he be elected. Reid's brand of polarizing language is one of the contributing factors to a hyper-partisan America. Who is he representing, exactly? Himself?

As reported in the Huffington Post, Reid said that along with the Democratic caucus, they "have already shot down most of the things over which Romney says he could find cross-aisle agreement." Without any discussion, debate or attempt at common ground, Reid and his ilk have declared a war on Mitt Romney. The irony here is that the party that accuses the GOP of being "obstructionists" would engage in this behavior.

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Interesting piece of information .....Baseless THREATS

I felt the "SS scare" was only that. I know people got their checks today, I got mine, deposited in the bank, right on schedule. This article explains what I was NOT concerned.

What happens to Social Security if the government shuts down?


"People don't get their Social Security checks." That was President Obama at a press conference last week.

And this is Harry Reid, the top Democrat in the Senate, in a statement on Tuesday: "A shutdown could ... mean no Social Security checks for seniors."

The Democrats are saber rattling, hoping to portray Republicans as irresponsible. And the claim has been repeated by other top Democrats.

Here's the rub: It doesn't appear to be true.

During the last major shutdown, which lasted about a month starting in late 1995, the Social Security Administration mailed checks throughout the crisis, and a close reading of established law makes clear the agency has the legal authority to do so again.

"I am absolutely sure the checks would be sent out," said John F. Cooney, a partner at law firm Venable who designed shutdown plans for the government while employed at the Office of Management and Budget.

Robert Reischauer, president of the Urban Institute and a trustee of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds, backed that view, saying claims that benefits won't be paid are "not true."

The legal case is pretty clear. In 1995, President Clinton's lawyers in the Department of Justice laid out how federal agencies should operate if Congress failed to appropriate funds.

Running the government on 8¢

At the time, Clinton's lawyers pointed out that Social Security checks could be mailed during a shutdown, because the program doesn't need Congress to authorize funds for it each year. Instead, Social Security benefits are paid from the program's trust fund.

The Party's Over

The Election is over, came out pretty much as the "experts" predicted. I am happy. Here in Ohio we have a new Republican Governor, almost a complete Republican sweep.

I think the Kasich victory was actually a "slap" in the face to Obama, he wanted Ohio, very badly. He sent in all his firepower, made any visits himself, and this has to be devastating to him. Looking ahead to 2012, he might be politically out. HE NEEDED OHIO. did everything he could, and it was not enough. He ain't shucking and jivin this morning. His bid for a re-election took a real hit.

I'm sure the Dem big wheels made note of this. My guess is that Hillary will emerge as the front runner. I am thinking that the name Rubio might start hitting the center circle on the old bulls eye Presidential target.

Money does talk, money can buy votes, just check out Nevada, Reid won. Proof that money talks. I know a little about Nevada politics, lived there, worked in the casinos, saw many politicians as they came in to pay respects to casino owners. Money talks in Nevada. I remember old Joe Conforte when he bought and paid for a town, which oddly enough, legalized prostitution for him. I wonder what it cost old Harry? Incidentally, I predicted his victory. Early polls showed him trailing, I was never concerned, I know how they work out there.

But now, WE have heard ALL of these PROMISES. Now is the time to take the same interest and devote the same enthusiasm to MAKING SURE that THEY live up to all those promises.

I think Obama is going to China or somewhere. WHO is running the country, he certainly is not at the helm, he is out campaigning (unsuccessfully), on vacation, or on a trip, out of the country. Good thing he has a cell phone, he can keep in touch that way.

I wonder if their will be a NEW PUSH to see Obama's CREDENTIALS .... birth certificate or whatever. Maybe NOW someone can get something done. Maybe Obama will seek asylum in China.

Reid Loses - Nevada Gone - TinC News

Senator Harry Reid announced today that if his state does not reelect him to the Senate, he will do everything in his power to outlaw gambling in Nevada. He stated further, "If Nancy loses her Speakers position, she is going to resign from the House, and join me in my crusade to take gambling out of the state, we are both very serious about this. After all I have done for this state, if they can't get me reelected I don't want to have anything to do with them, they can turn the whole damn state into a big amusement park for all I care."

"Hell, I even brought in stimulus money by the millions to the casinos, I got a million and a half for a Gamblers Anonymous group so they would have available money for those who "got off the wagon" to blow in the joints, yea, joints, that's what they are, gambling halls, gin joints, bust out houses, call them whatever you want, the ingrates, after all I've done for them," he concluded with.

He and Pelosi have started a Political Action Non-Profit Group, NMCIN (No More Casinos In Nevada) and with their clout have already raised over eighty-five million dollars to run TV ads prior to the election next week. The ads show Nevada as it was in the 30's, a barren wasteland, and sand covered casinos in Las Vegas. One shows the Welcome Podner Cowboy sign, crying and waving, "So Long Podner."

Reid indicated that the retaliation would start on Wednesday morning, the day after the election, "If the vote went the wrong way. Let's see how far they get without a Federal Gaming Stamp and a Nevada Gaming License.

The Nevada Gaming Commission issued this statement. "Without a Federal Gaming Stamp the casinos will have to shut down, there is nothing we can do. We have been warned by Reid that if he loses, he will pull all the Federal Stamps on all the casinos in Nevada. We'll be a state full of hotels and motels and bars, hookers and b-flats (entertainers) and nothing to draw the people. Maybe the golf courses and the pools will keep us afloat, but I doubt it. If Reid loses, the state goes under."