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In reply to the discussion: Harry Reid Nuking Filibuster Rules [View all]ProudProgressiveNow
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You understood me backwards. Not 40 to cut off a filibuster. 40 to maintain a filibuster.
ieoeja
Nov 2012
#53
But the House will still be intransigent. Is there anything that can be done about that??
barnabas63
Nov 2012
#5
We are a culture ridden with faux-axioms; influenced by a non-objective profit driven media.
Dragonfli
Nov 2012
#91
So, if the House hasn't had a filibuster in over a century, does the Senate need one? n/t
gkhouston
Nov 2012
#85
Each new session can totally re-instate any rules that previous sessions "nuked."
ancianita
Nov 2012
#66
The obstruction by Republicans in the Senate was not always clear to people who don't pay close
dflprincess
Nov 2012
#92
Now can we confirm Goodwin Liu to Supreme Court or at least the 9th circuit?
IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ
Nov 2012
#6
But can only be done that way at the START of a new Senate term -- i.e. this January.
BlueStreak
Nov 2012
#29
What Does He Mean By - "We're Not Going To Do Away With The Filibuster But We're Going To Make....
global1
Nov 2012
#11
I'd be fine with them if they actually had to stand up and speak in order to do one. (nt)
Posteritatis
Nov 2012
#21
imho, the filibuster rules should be suspended until the republicans decide to plan nice
Mr. Sparkle
Nov 2012
#16
Leave the rules alone. Make the repugs stand there and read the fucking phone book....
Hotler
Nov 2012
#71
The filibuster is supposed to allow senators to remain talking on the floor to make their point.
Kablooie
Nov 2012
#57