Durbin warns Democrats of regret after 30 Senate years

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDick Durbin retires this January after thirty years in the Senate, and he's leaving a warning that Democrats won't repeat his party's mistakes.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWith us is crisis publicist Saffron Ibekwe.

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   Saffron IbekweThank you, Kenji. For the record, regret is just a comeback that hasn't been billed yet.

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   Saffron IbekweI'm calling from a yacht, and that's the whole thesis.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDurbin says of the twenty thirteen filibuster change, quote, we're still suffering from that. Is that a regret or a review?

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   Saffron IbekweA review, and a good one. Thirteen years of suffering is retention. Brands would kill for it.

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   Saffron IbekweFor the record, I've drafted three apologies for it.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBut he was also one of ten Democrats who voted with Republicans on a stopgap spending bill, and progressive groups criticized him for it.

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   Saffron IbekweHe called it the responsible thing to do.

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    Saffron IbekweI have that phrase laminated, front and back. The back says complicated.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe day before.

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    Saffron IbekweAlways. Nobody says responsible after the regret. After the regret they say complicated, and that one is billed hourly.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDurbin says Harry Reid was warned there would be retribution. So the next class has been told, and the question is whether they'll listen.

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    Saffron IbekweThey won't, and I'm thrilled. A warned senator is a senator who needs a statement.

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    Saffron IbekweFor the record, I already pitched the sequel, and it's called Regret Two.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHis farewell speech got a standing ovation from both parties, though. Doesn't that mean he's leaving on a high?

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    Saffron IbekweStanding ovations are a retirement party with no cake. I'd rate it a strong exit, so call it a nine for the record.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLast question. Does that card say what comes after responsible?

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    Saffron IbekweYes. It says my invoice.