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2016 Postmortem

ProgressiveEconomist

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19. Everything I've posted here flows from the 2 links in the OP

Reply to Tx4obama (Reply #16)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 02:03 PM

Nov 2012

True or false?

Maybe the GD link I posted should have said "Udall", "Merkley", or "Senate Democrats". But it said "Reid". Let's not split hairs. The outline of a feasible filibuster reform is clear IMO.

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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

Yes, and so important, the filibuster on the motion to proceed is NOT known or understood by.... northoftheborder Nov 2012 #1

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

I dont think he has a choice. The start of the session is the only time rules can be changed. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #10

Is He Lowering The Number To 51 Votes Or Will He Keep It At 60?.....nt global1 Nov 2012 #5

As I understand it, he's leaving the cloture minimum at 60 for filibusters of actual bills, ProgressiveEconomist Nov 2012 #6

I Seem To Recall When The Repugs Were In Control - They Talked About A Nuclear Option..... global1 Nov 2012 #14

Please produce a current link for what you're saying. Because the newest news says ... Tx4obama Nov 2012 #16

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

As I understand it, there is no explicit Senate rule authorizing "holds", and Reid's ProgressiveEconomist Nov 2012 #8

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