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TheProgressive

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8. I was aware of the anonymous holds..

Reply to Tx4obama (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 10:54 PM

Jan 2013

In general, I don't like the 60 vote filibuster. As you know,
the Constitution reserves 2/3's vote for extremely important
procedures.

Should we remove the filibuster altogether? Maybe yes...

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I don't care much for Reid, however, what benefit would filibuster reform do now? [View all] TheProgressive Jan 2013 OP

Cabinet and judiciary appointments. sadbear Jan 2013 #1

Good point... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #2

There were changes made today that affect the judicial nominations ... Tx4obama Jan 2013 #5

I was aware of the anonymous holds.. TheProgressive Jan 2013 #8

Only the unimportant ones. jeff47 Jan 2013 #9

U.S. District Court Judges are not really that low-level or unimportant, and that is where ... Tx4obama Jan 2013 #12

They're the lowest level of federal courts. jeff47 Jan 2013 #14

Filling Those Vacancies Have Long Term Benefits... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #16

At the appellate and higher level jeff47 Jan 2013 #17

True... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #18

See comment #5 Tx4obama Jan 2013 #6

Both houses of Congress controlled by Repuglicans. earthside Jan 2013 #3

Huh? The filibuster has nothing to do with the House, only the Senate ... Tx4obama Jan 2013 #7

The 60 vote filibuster gives them control of the Senate. jeff47 Jan 2013 #10

And the Hastert rule ... earthside Jan 2013 #15

No benefit Bigbluebrush Jan 2013 #4

Aside from appointments mentioned above jeff47 Jan 2013 #11

4 More Years Of The Last 4 Years. blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #13

Without votes, how does anybody know where Senators stand? moondust Jan 2013 #19