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In reply to the discussion: Looks Like Harkin Just Gave Up - I Will Bet the Failibuster Was The Last Straw [View all]AndyTiedye
(23,500 posts)36. It Could be the Other Way Around
Perhaps Reid caved on the filibuster because he knew about Harkins' pending retirement.
That pretty much ensures that the Rapeuglicans take over the Senate in two years.
We have too many open seats to defend now.
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TheMastersNemesis
Jan 2013
OP
As long as each state has two Senators regardless of population, no Senate leader will not be
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#39
Fear of what the republicans may do in the future doesn't get us anywhere.
truebluegreen
Jan 2013
#44
Steve King is just as wacky as Aikins and Mourdock. I don't think he can win
libinnyandia
Jan 2013
#28
I guess you didn't hear his reasons for retiring.....has NOTHING to do with that!!
George II
Jan 2013
#23