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All it takes is a "D". dkf Jan 2013 #1
Run for cover Protalker Jan 2013 #2
There is no explanation other than he can't do the job. russspeakeasy Jan 2013 #3
The upside to filibuster reform is pretty limited when Republicans control the House. tritsofme Jan 2013 #4
wave the white flag because of that? failure of senate and white house leadership is more like it msongs Jan 2013 #5
I notice that most of the folks egging Senate Democrats on bigtree Jan 2013 #10
That filibuster stuff didn't mean shit when it was time to block NAFTA or coalition_unwilling Jan 2013 #15
Both of those items received 60+ votes in the Senate. tritsofme Jan 2013 #20
Fair enough. Except that a filibuster is typically ended by a vote to invoke cloture (the vote coalition_unwilling Jan 2013 #23
right, lots of folks ready to forfeit the ONLY leverage we had during republican dark days bigtree Jan 2013 #6
Not at all - the house would then have to consider the Democratic senate's bills 0rganism Jan 2013 #9
Why would they have to consider those bills? tritsofme Jan 2013 #12
they consider them (house counterparts) or table them 0rganism Jan 2013 #14
Harry Reid Berserker Jan 2013 #7
a few things dsc Jan 2013 #8
Again..... JPK Jan 2013 #11
Huh? What are you talking about? Senator Reid isn't up for reelection until 2016. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #18
He's not running again. He's already about 73 years old. n/t duffyduff Jan 2013 #21
But WHO said he is not running? Tx4obama Jan 2013 #22
I must admit, I gave the reform a pass last night. But I have changed my mind... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #13
Everyone's justifiably angry about the lack of filibuster reform, but will scapegoating Reid help? backscatter712 Jan 2013 #16
Because they wanna get shit done? alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #17
Because they have absolutely no intention of getting things done duffyduff Jan 2013 #19
I'll explain via Bernie Sanders.. Another post on Reid from someone who has no Cha Jan 2013 #24
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