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2016 Postmortem

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15. It is the Merkley package they are considering. See link below

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 02:18 AM

Nov 2012

Here's the newest info: here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/15/democrats-filibuster-reform_n_2141382.html

And Senator Reid has NOT stated any details of what the new rules will be yet.

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BRILLIANT! Reid's proposed rule would virtually eliminate one of TWO filibusters to which every [View all] ProgressiveEconomist Nov 2012 OP

but is the key element in the Republican .001th truth zbdent Nov 2012 #2

IMO Reid is waiting for January ProgressiveEconomist Nov 2012 #3

He has over a month to lobby Democrats and Independents LiberalFighter Nov 2012 #4

Angus King was campaigning on this issue high density Nov 2012 #12

Everything I've posted here flows from the 2 links in the OP ProgressiveEconomist Nov 2012 #19

What about the independent hold? Nancy Waterman Nov 2012 #7

This is going to be good if they get it passed davidpdx Nov 2012 #9

Who are the Blue Dogs next session (Jan)? nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #11

Well let's see davidpdx Nov 2012 #17

Thank you very much for that analysis. Maybe we should start an email rhett o rick Nov 2012 #18

Well I'm not saying I'm 100% right about the list davidpdx Nov 2012 #20

K & R Change has come Nov 2012 #13

It is the Merkley package they are considering. See link below Tx4obama Nov 2012 #15