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In the discussion thread: The Senate filibuster could end today using a rare timing. [View all]

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Tue Jan 22, 2013, 08:42 AM

Kablooie (8,849 posts)

38. If they don't change it, it will signal tha the Dems are still timid and weak.

And the GOP will go for their throats.

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44 replies	Author	Time	Post
The Senate filibuster could end today using a rare timing. [View all]	Ichingcarpenter	Jan 2013	OP
Let's Get 'Er Done	realFedUp	Jan 2013	#1
Harry Reid needs to take the ball and run	Ichingcarpenter	Jan 2013	#3
Give 'em hell Harry!	realFedUp	Jan 2013	#7
If they fail to fix the filibuster because some Dems are afraid ...	Scuba	Jan 2013	#2
Right	Cosmocat	Jan 2013	#13
It's up to the Dems to set the tone now for the future.	cartach	Jan 2013	#31
I predict business as usual	RandiFan1290	Jan 2013	#4
Regarding the concerns about what happens should the Republicans gain a majority.	drm604	Jan 2013	#5
Excellent point.	klook	Jan 2013	#12
"Democrats are instead considering only a few half-measures." - Is Reid going to repeat his error	PoliticAverse	Jan 2013	#6
Seems like he might... for no good reason...	JCMach1	Jan 2013	#8
it's just a handful of Democrats preventing this; the leader not among them	bigtree	Jan 2013	#9
Like the case of Boehner in the House if you can't get sufficient votes for a bill you support	PoliticAverse	Jan 2013	#16
Not really	riqster	Jan 2013	#21
Do we know who they are? n/t	Pryderi	Jan 2013	#28
There will be a rules change that will do little	MannyGoldstein	Jan 2013	#10
They are just too good!!	RandiFan1290	Jan 2013	#11
I'll believe it when it happens	n2doc	Jan 2013	#14
I am also fearful . . .	another_liberal	Jan 2013	#15
But there's NO PROPOSAL to fully remove it.	DryRain	Jan 2013	#18
Quite right.	another_liberal	Jan 2013	#30
'No filibuster' isn't being discussed. The most radical proposal is to return to the talking one. nt	PoliticAverse	Jan 2013	#20
Hardly radical . . .	another_liberal	Jan 2013	#29
Which senators are pushing no filibuster ?	PoliticAverse	Jan 2013	#33
Which Senators . . .	another_liberal	Jan 2013	#36
They also need to stop anonymous holds. n/t	woodsprite	Jan 2013	#17
I think that's a part of the current proposal.	DryRain	Jan 2013	#19
They've already announced they'll filibuster the SecDef nomination.	Bucky	Jan 2013	#22
Republican wisdom . . .	another_liberal	Jan 2013	#32
No, I don't think they announced that n/t	Inuca	Jan 2013	#34
I will be on the horn when phone lines open this morning. This MUST get done. nt	silvershadow	Jan 2013	#23
I will lose all respect for Sen. Reid if he doesn't take this opportunity.	Comrade_McKenzie	Jan 2013	#24
The Filibuster	SCVDem	Jan 2013	#25
What's up with Harry Reid, anyway?	ReRe	Jan 2013	#26
But the Republicans have NOT ONCE USED THE FILIBUSTER!!!	RevStPatrick	Jan 2013	#27
The real reason Democrats don't want this	UnrepentantLiberal	Jan 2013	#35
+10	Cleita	Jan 2013	#39
+1000	a2liberal	Jan 2013	#41
Agreed, this is Reid doing his Washington Generals act, now watch	Dragonfli	Jan 2013	#43
Bingo. nt	awoke_in_2003	Jan 2013	#44
I get so damn tired of hearing the defeatist attitude by democrats	bonniebgood	Jan 2013	#37
If they don't change it, it will signal tha the Dems are still timid and weak.	Kablooie	Jan 2013	#38
Let's see if they actually deliver.	Javaman	Jan 2013	#40
Incremental change is best	bucolic_frolic	Jan 2013	#42

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