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In reply to the discussion: The real reason Democrats won't try to change the filibuster rules [View all]Jakes Progress
(11,122 posts)15. Both side do.
You sound like you don't really have an argument to make so you just call names and make casual comparisons.
Let's do it this way. Do you believe that Democrats in Congress do not pass legislation and fail to pass legislation for reasons that benefit large donating entities? See arguing that would be substantive.
I think that the majority of those in Congress of both parties are far too beholden to the money sources and willing to bend things to assuage and court those interests. Do you believe that is not the case?
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The real reason Democrats won't try to change the filibuster rules [View all]
UnrepentantLiberal
Jan 2013
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why not eliminate it? If the purpose is to protect minority, that's role of the Supreme Court
yurbud
Jan 2013
#40
Atman is 100% correct. It still allows the minority to filibuster, but they'll need to explain
xxxsdesdexxx
Jan 2013
#36
You're not familiar with all the progressive legislation coming out of the GOP house
alcibiades_mystery
Jan 2013
#30
Can the Senate pass whatever legislation it wants even though the House is controlled by repubs?
onenote
Jan 2013
#27