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MannyGoldstein

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11. Can someone knowledgeable explain this in simple English?
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 06:35 PM
Jan 2013

Senate stuff is arcane. Is Reid's proposal like the one by Merkley et al to largely return to the old, functional rules, or more like the McCain-Levin "spray gold paint on the turd and call it a gold bar" guarantee of dysfunction proposal?

Reid Outlines Filibuster Changes [View all] brooklynite Jan 2013 OP
Harry's filibuster changes will now be filibustered because he didn't change the rules today. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2013 #1
Today hasn't ended... brooklynite Jan 2013 #2
what is the full reform package?? ........... please list Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #3
Merkley/Udall proposal brooklynite Jan 2013 #9
thank you Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #18
Why are we the only side who thinks upaloopa Jan 2013 #4
Because we have a lot of right-wing Democrats in the party now, and we accomodate them. Selatius Jan 2013 #19
He's NEGOTIATING. elleng Jan 2013 #5
Thank you. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2013 #6
I'll believe it when it happens 4dsc Jan 2013 #7
Reid to Senate Republicans: Filibuster deal in 36 hours or face nuclear option brooklynite Jan 2013 #8
You are presuming. longship Jan 2013 #12
I've been upbeat as the chance has loomed again. Plucketeer Jan 2013 #16
Reid, you need to make them actually have to talk during a filibuster. UCmeNdc Jan 2013 #10
Can someone knowledgeable explain this in simple English? MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #11
There's not enough detail in the article to say for sure jeff47 Jan 2013 #13
He's trying to NEGOTIATE THE CHANGES? The changes are gone. Kablooie Jan 2013 #14
He has caved so much....I will await his action before I fall Evergreen Emerald Jan 2013 #15
UPDATE - REID: FILIBUSTER REFORM IN 36 HOURS Tx4obama Jan 2013 #17
I thought they had to do it today BainsBane Jan 2013 #20
No, not today. The 'first day of the new session' can last days/weeks. See below Tx4obama Jan 2013 #21
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