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Myrina

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37. Awesome but I'd prefer if she reformed Wall Street ...

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Thu Nov 15, 2012, 04:04 PM

Nov 2012

... along with new Attorney General (wishful thinking) Elliot Spitzer.

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Elizabeth warren Vows To Reform Filibuster on the fist day [View all] outsideworld Nov 2012 OP

She needs to be careful DURHAM D Nov 2012 #1

Based on what? demwing Nov 2012 #3

Yah, freshmen senators get to just "look" around..... a kennedy Nov 2012 #7

Warren's already going to get the Banking Committee. Arkana Nov 2012 #77

Well let's change that IDoMath Nov 2012 #79

Bingo. We elected EW, Alan Grayson, Tammy, Tammy, etc .... Scuba Nov 2012 #98

Oy. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #18

Reid has already said he wanted to change the filibuster rules INdemo Nov 2012 #48

Excuse me if I say ... frazzled Nov 2012 #2

gee, I dunno. I think maybe it's time someone came in and shook things up a bit. CTyankee Nov 2012 #4

Are you suggesting that these other senators have done nothing? frazzled Nov 2012 #8

Did you read the article? edhopper Nov 2012 #11

The responses here surprise me demwing Nov 2012 #14

That was kind of my point here. I'm not saying others haven't tried in our party. They have. CTyankee Nov 2012 #43

+ 100% demwing Nov 2012 #45

Thank you from Massachusetts! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #52

Reading the article appears xxqqqzme Nov 2012 #59

I not only read the article, I signed the petition well before this OP was posted frazzled Nov 2012 #86

According to the article it can happen on the opening day of the Senate with an up or down vote. Maraya1969 Nov 2012 #32

Uh, because the Senate is in it's closing days of a session... DonViejo Nov 2012 #40

Right, because that's exatly what she said demwing Nov 2012 #5

I don't always click on links so thank you for posting what she said. nt chowder66 Nov 2012 #10

Exactly. while I'm ecstatic about her being elected... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #6

I'm hoping you forgot the sarcasm tag demwing Nov 2012 #17

nope. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #23

What does she have wrong, praytell? n/t Gore1FL Nov 2012 #27

first years aren't generally the ones that do the leading. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #31

Without change to the filibuster, the only "leading" will be done by Turtleman McConnell. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #38

and there are more senior senators already on it. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #63

She is joining them, as the article states. Gore1FL Nov 2012 #105

and as was pointed out earlier in the thread- there are more senior senators already on it. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #64

Didn't read the article, huh? tkmorris Nov 2012 #22

better than you did, apparently... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #29

Nah, tkmorris is right demwing Nov 2012 #39

and what pray tell would that 'critical detail' be...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #75

The critical part where Warren demwing Nov 2012 #80

Really? Because the article has quote marks around parts of the text... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #84

No, she said that. You just don't understand what it means demwing Nov 2012 #92

her head is definitely in the wrong place if she thinks she's going to "lead" from day one. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #93

HERE HERE sheshe2 Nov 2012 #51

If she waits too long, she may end up like many of the others. Paper Roses Nov 2012 #49

'shoving' isn't the best strategy for a first year. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #73

SHE needs to be schooled? By whom? We do not want sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #55

you'll see. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #70

Her vote counts as much as the majority leader, she was sent to accomplish things. julian09 Nov 2012 #88

People also expected Al Franken to 'shake things up' from day one... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #89

Really didn't expect much from Franken, given his background. julian09 Nov 2012 #107

And no doubt you're just the one to "school" the silly little woman. 11 Bravo Nov 2012 #110

"I’m joining Senator Jeff Merkley and six other newly elected senators" NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #9

you left out the "to pledge to lead this reform on Day One". BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #25

I hope all Senators have leadership skills. n/t Gore1FL Nov 2012 #28

they also need to know when to use them- and wait their turn. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #33

Whatever dude demwing Nov 2012 #42

"agenda"...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #66

Yeah, I thought your comments were funny also demwing Nov 2012 #72

To Hell with tradition! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #56

"work with" being the operative phrase. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #68

Apparently she knows exactly when to use the power the people sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #74

Amen to that! demwing Nov 2012 #76

yes- in the press. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #85

That's where it starts. That's what getting elected to the Senate does, sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #96

Good thing they didn't listen Gore1FL Nov 2012 #106

Well if "tradition" hinders progress then the tradition needs to go. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #99

she said no such thing-- librechik Nov 2012 #15

Oy. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #19

No point in posting it twice tkmorris Nov 2012 #24

you are not excused argiel1234 Nov 2012 #57

Presumptuous? Elevating her to queen? sheshe2 Nov 2012 #12

If I haven't said it enough lately, Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #13

Mrs. Smith Goes To Washington. Gregorian Nov 2012 #16

...is a motion picture fantasy. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #34

may i just ask what your beef is? ccavagnolo Nov 2012 #67

the total cluelessness on display in this thread about how the senate works. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #82

So pompous demwing Nov 2012 #90

good day to you to. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #95

Really? A Dem Senator stands up for the people as she was elected sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #71

I never said it was a good thing. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #87

That's a defeatist attitude. We elected people like Warren to change sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #97

Sign the petition for filibuster reform here: Qutzupalotl Nov 2012 #20

Signed Kaleva Nov 2012 #30

KNR Lucinda Nov 2012 #21

She's simply an incredible Senator/woman & I'm so grateful for her in MA! mother earth Nov 2012 #26

she's not an incredible senator just yet... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #35

Her incredible-ness predates swearing in, she'll require further admiration & accolades afterwards. mother earth Nov 2012 #41

Wow you really have a burr in your butt over Warren demwing Nov 2012 #44

actually the burr has to do with the truly unenlightened ones... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #78

No its beyond even that level of nonsense demwing Nov 2012 #91

I'm all for her hitting the ground running...but she needs to run with the rest of the pack. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #94

For the record: "On the first day of the new session in January, Zorra Nov 2012 #36

Awesome but I'd prefer if she reformed Wall Street ... Myrina Nov 2012 #37

HUH??? where is Eric Holder going? (unless he will be new Supreme Court nominee) graham4anything Nov 2012 #53

"Dennis Kucinich herself"??? You realize that you can't gerrymander a Senate seat, right? demwing Nov 2012 #58

That is not what I meant. I meant Dennis talked a good game, but never got many things passed graham4anything Nov 2012 #62

ok my bad demwing Nov 2012 #65

It's impossible to win battles in war when you are the only person in your army who Zorra Nov 2012 #81

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #46

This is misleading. Cleita Nov 2012 #47

Well, that was my point (for which I got hammered) frazzled Nov 2012 #83

Clenched fist day? aquart Nov 2012 #50

My secret crush on Elizabeth just got bigger. Mr. Sparkle Nov 2012 #54

Thank you, Massachusetts! treestar Nov 2012 #60

Oh no libodem Nov 2012 #61

Is this a discussion forum or a "Jump at the chance to be contrary" forum? Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #69

What? There's a FIST day in the Senate? MineralMan Nov 2012 #100

GAAaaaaahhhhh..... druidity33 Nov 2012 #102

You snooze, you lose. MineralMan Nov 2012 #103

The only time the rule can be changed with a simple majority is on the first day of session. Kablooie Nov 2012 #101

If this means I gotta explain fisting to my daughter.... Flying Squirrel Nov 2012 #104

'fist day', I kinda like the sounds of that. Whisp Nov 2012 #108

First rule of fist day Silent3 Nov 2012 #109