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In the discussion thread: Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell Reach Filibuster Reform Deal [View all]

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Thu Jan 24, 2013, 11:48 AM

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2. but leaves a fundamental feature, the silent filibuster, in place

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92 replies	Author	Time	Post
Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell Reach Filibuster Reform Deal [View all]	kpete	Jan 2013	OP
Reid needs to go.	Pab Sungenis	Jan 2013	#1
I said that right after the election to anyone that would listen. Damn few would. Pelosi isn't	Purveyor	Jan 2013	#10
I disagree. Nancy presided over the most productive House in U.S. history. What she got passed was	Liberal_Stalwart71	Jan 2013	#65
No shit. If you look up milquetoast in a dictionary, his picture is there.	harmonicon	Jan 2013	#48
Reid needs to be replaced.	NOVA_Dem	Jan 2013	#50
you have any idea how hard it is to negotiate with a turtle?	snooper2	Jan 2013	#91
but leaves a fundamental feature, the silent filibuster, in place	Botany	Jan 2013	#2
Silent Filibuster	Ian Iam	Jan 2013	#9
Watch how quick McConnell and company use the silent filibuster to block ..	Botany	Jan 2013	#15
And Feinstein was listed as one of the seven not on board with talking fillibuster...	cascadiance	Jan 2013	#22
Feinstein is notorious for proposing bills that sound Liberal...but, then go down.	KoKo	Jan 2013	#54
Hear, hear! Merkley for Senate Majority Leader.	Bette Noir	Jan 2013	#73
Like it had any chance of passing to begin with.	Dr_Scholl	Jan 2013	#30
Senate Dems will be blocking Sen. Feinstein's assault rifle ban.	hack89	Jan 2013	#45
I'm shocked...shocked I tell you that Harry folded like a Dollar General lawnchair. Suckers!!! eom	Purveyor	Jan 2013	#3
"Progressive senators working to dramatically alter Senate rules were defeated on Thursday"	PoliticAverse	Jan 2013	#4
No, just "Democrats."	Pab Sungenis	Jan 2013	#6
Old Plonkers	Ian Iam	Jan 2013	#5
Silver Lining	BlueDemKev	Jan 2013	#7
The GOP Ain't Gonna Win The Senate	november3rd	Jan 2013	#12
Why does the GOP have 30 governors then?	former9thward	Jan 2013	#18
Name the	John2	Jan 2013	#51
There are 20 Democrats and 12 Republicans up for re-election.	former9thward	Jan 2013	#53
They will eventually because...	BlueDemKev	Jan 2013	#21
I wish there was a Santa Claus too	Plucketeer	Jan 2013	#13
I am fine with having a "standing" filibuster	BlueDemKev	Jan 2013	#23
If they get the Senate they will do what Harry didn't	Dragonfli	Jan 2013	#20
Yep, Reid just wants the ILLUSION that he wants real reform to have the Senate WORK again!	cascadiance	Jan 2013	#28
absolutely	grasswire	Jan 2013	#56
What do you base that on? They didn't change the rules when they had the majority.	24601	Jan 2013	#74
They threatened to get rid of it completely until we folded like a lawn chair.	Dragonfli	Jan 2013	#80
Reid made the same threat - just words. It's unlikely that a majority of the Senators would give	24601	Jan 2013	#87
You don't appear to understand Republicans at all	Dragonfli	Jan 2013	#89
They also thought screwing with the electoral college was a bad idea.	jeff47	Jan 2013	#86
What's to say	creeksneakers2	Jan 2013	#66
Yep, claiming it's an effort to be "bipartisan" is just a damn excuse!	cascadiance	Jan 2013	#67
I'm happy you recovered from that 2-year-long coma.	jeff47	Jan 2013	#77
weak sauce n/t	n2doc	Jan 2013	#8
Rec'd so that more people will see it. n/t	PoliticAverse	Jan 2013	#11
Better to blame the six democrats that wouldn't support	Still Sensible	Jan 2013	#14
Note that the article indicates that Reid was apparently upset the names of the 6 were released.	PoliticAverse	Jan 2013	#17
Huffington Post article had already "leaked" these names, though some of them don't match up...	cascadiance	Jan 2013	#29
Hot air Harry.	russspeakeasy	Jan 2013	#16
He didn't really have the votes. It was a bluff	The Second Stone	Jan 2013	#19
This message was self-deleted by its author	Matariki	Jan 2013	#24
Isn't our party's acting spectacular? I wonder what progressive measures	woo me with science	Jan 2013	#25
Salon article from '09 lays it out. Nothing has changed since then..	KoKo	Jan 2013	#58
So the Dems basically would not vote	Third Doctor	Jan 2013	#26
Fuck them. Acting like fucking losers.	GodlessBiker	Jan 2013	#27
Another possible OP title: "Democrats give voters the middle finger"	NorthCarolina	Jan 2013	#31
It Leaves All Of The Odorous Pieces In Place	DallasNE	Jan 2013	#32
BUT they can say "Filibuster reform passed!!! VICTORY"	NorthCarolina	Jan 2013	#34
It's the only way Democrats can make "lists of accomplishments" HATER!!	Dragonfli	Jan 2013	#38
It's official, THE DEMOCRATS THAT PRETEND TO SUPPORT US WANT OBSTRUCTION TOO	Dragonfli	Jan 2013	#33
I understand your frustration and I share it. But the part of your comment that I take exception	totodeinhere	Jan 2013	#39
You know, I hear that over-and-over-and-over again, an yet	NorthCarolina	Jan 2013	#42
Wow, you type faster and far more succinctly than I, but I tried to say much the same!	Dragonfli	Jan 2013	#49
I don't disagree that the party has moved to the right.	totodeinhere	Jan 2013	#70
That is the line, but when they let the GOP in the tents "large back door"	Dragonfli	Jan 2013	#47
I have enough knowledge of party history to know that while there were strong progressive elements	totodeinhere	Jan 2013	#69
I have learned you take away little of what that history teaches	Dragonfli	Jan 2013	#72
It certainly would be ironic to see a real Democrat	NorthCarolina	Jan 2013	#40
That's what I've been saying.	Third Doctor	Jan 2013	#92
This sets the stage for another do nothing Congress.	old guy	Jan 2013	#35
Plausible deniability. Plausible deniability.	demjellyfish	Jan 2013	#36
What does the White House think of this crap?	Dustlawyer	Jan 2013	#37
Can someone explain in simple terms what the new rules are other than	Politicub	Jan 2013	#41
Still need 60 votes	jeff47	Jan 2013	#79
I don't get why the dems decided to go in this direction	Politicub	Jan 2013	#83
AFAICT, they're operating under the belief that Republicans won't take away the filibuster	jeff47	Jan 2013	#85
I could just easily scream BOOOOOOOO!!!! but would rather recommend taking action	alp227	Jan 2013	#43
Huh?	RickFromMN	Jan 2013	#44
Hot air, or more precisely scripted drama.	Dragonfli	Jan 2013	#55
WTF???	Omaha Steve	Jan 2013	#46
If the Democrats in the Senate were in the minority this wouldn't be so bad	lunatica	Jan 2013	#52
One opportunity, have you been in a cave the last 4 years? they did it nearly EVERY	Dragonfli	Jan 2013	#60
Haha. Very funny comment.	xxxsdesdexxx	Jan 2013	#61
If Dems were a minority, I'd PREFER a talking filibuster, as Bernie Sanders HAS and WOULD!!!	cascadiance	Jan 2013	#63
Not Good Enough	supercats	Jan 2013	#57
So nothing substantive changes?	Fearless	Jan 2013	#59
Enjoy yourself Harry	tartan2	Jan 2013	#62
I wonder what would have happened if Sharon Angle had beaten him earlier...	cascadiance	Jan 2013	#64
Schumer's the one working his butt off to take over majority leader	jeff47	Jan 2013	#88
The silent fillibuster was the one thing I really wanted changed	abelenkpe	Jan 2013	#68
weak sauce....	mike_c	Jan 2013	#71
After thinking about this more, the Democrats will likely be in the minority in 2014.	Liberal_Stalwart71	Jan 2013	#75
I have mistaken pity for love	libodem	Jan 2013	#76
hahahahaha... true believing suckers	fascisthunter	Jan 2013	#78
These so called Democrat Senators	JEB	Jan 2013	#81
if having integrity were easy, everybody would have it.	appacom	Jan 2013	#82
They blinked time & time & time again. How long hs it been since the Senate passed a budget?	24601	Jan 2013	#84
as if it weren't planned this way	fascisthunter	Jan 2013	#90

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