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KharmaTrain

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11. So...

Reply to grasswire (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 05:14 AM

Jan 2013

...if they made a deal with the rushpublicans to waive the talking filibuster for votes on some type of gun control measures? Considering how little people are expecting out of the legislature, I'd say that's not a bad deal...or one that will/can save lives. If this means getting some votes on gun control in the upcoming session, is that a bad thing? As it stood, surely some yokel rushpublican would put a hold on any gun control legislation and it'd fade into the darkness. Here there may actually be some light. I'm disappointed that the talking filibuster fell short and don't trust Turtleman...but the real log jam remains the House that is unlikely to pass any Democratic proposed or sponsored legislation.

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Ed Schulz says the Reid capitulation is about guns. [View all] grasswire Jan 2013 OP

I don't believe it BainsBane Jan 2013 #1

how else do we explain Boxer voting against the talking filibuster? nt grasswire Jan 2013 #2

and how else do we explain Reid's total reversal of position on filibuster? grasswire Jan 2013 #3

reports were she was against it earlier this month BainsBane Jan 2013 #4

I can see that likelihood, too. grasswire Jan 2013 #6

Feinstein is not a public servant MurrayDelph Jan 2013 #8

DiFi has always been a DINO truebluegreen Jan 2013 #10

If true, it'd be one hell of a bargain. nt EastKYLiberal Jan 2013 #5

Don`t bet on it libtodeath Jan 2013 #20

Jeeze I hate this shit. elleng Jan 2013 #7

LBJ said-Any jackass can kick down a barn but it takes a good carpenter to build one graham4anything Jan 2013 #9

So... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #11

What if it a wink to let a terrible an inneffective bill through? libtodeath Jan 2013 #21

It isn't about guns... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #12

Now we're sure to accomplish between 1 and Zero things this session. rucky Jan 2013 #13

Well, if Reid and Obama can't muster the support within their own party for gun control, MadHound Jan 2013 #14

Why would they need Republican votes? jeff47 Jan 2013 #15

Because not every senator from the party is on board ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #19

He's got 5 free votes - he only needs 50 + VP. jeff47 Jan 2013 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author jeff47 Jan 2013 #16

I think you're misinterpreting what Ed was trying to say. It sounded to me like bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #17

McConnell asked Reid to change a dollar kenny blankenship Jan 2013 #18

I am such a cynic, I don't believe a word they say anymore. duffyduff Jan 2013 #22

Yup, what you said. n/t A Simple Game Jan 2013 #25

That doesn't seem likely... derby378 Jan 2013 #23

Doesn't make sense at all regjoe Jan 2013 #24

Doesn't matter on damn wit what the Senate wants to do on gun control as NOTHING will get Purveyor Jan 2013 #26

NO, it's about anything the Dems manage to squeak through the house. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #27

DiFi's bill will die in the House, so why would Reid make this deal? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #28

It will not see a vote in the House until the Senate votes, hack89 Jan 2013 #29