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Proud Liberal Dem

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16. So, they are going to filibuster

Tue Nov 27, 2012, 05:59 PM

Nov 2012

any changes to the filibuster?

Seems like that sort of proves the Democrats' point about the Republican's abuse of the filibuster, doesn't it?

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GOP warns of shutdown over filibuster [View all] Tx4obama Nov 2012 OP

Try it jack wipes.. Rosco T. Nov 2012 #1

You do realize as always that at the 11th hour miraculously Repubs/Dems will have a deal, right? boingboinh Dec 2012 #32

I hope Reid goes through with this dflprincess Nov 2012 #2

I hope so too davidpdx Nov 2012 #5

Bring it assholes, bring it. Regardless of party affiliation, people are sick of this shit... Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #3

Bring. It. On. nt TeamPooka Nov 2012 #4

They've already shut the Senate down with their fillibusters, what else can they do? Mr.Turnip Nov 2012 #6

They have used the filibuster and cloture rules to shut it down for the past 4 years. Texin Nov 2012 #8

Didn't Republicans change the Senate rules when they had the majority? NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #7

They're not going to cooperate no matter what we do, so we might as well go nuclear on them. n/t backscatter712 Nov 2012 #9

Try it GOP. Shutting down government over filibuster rules? That's the strategy -- get the Filibuster Harry Nov 2012 #10

Bring it on! GOP! Third Doctor Nov 2012 #11

Oh big friggen Whoop! annabanana Nov 2012 #12

GOP Warns of Shutdown Over (fill in the blank.) libdem4life Nov 2012 #13

Yes, bring it on! union_maid Nov 2012 #14

Cornyn calls it an abuse of power? Hah. What does he think his Repub buddies have been Jennicut Nov 2012 #15

begging and pleading for bipartisanship Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2012 #17

So, they are going to filibuster Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2012 #16

Hey Butt Heads... Blue Idaho Nov 2012 #18

List of democratic senators for and against filibuster reform xxxsdesdexxx Nov 2012 #19

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #20

that my fellow Californians call or email Senators Feinstein and Boxer to ask them to support filibu xxxsdesdexxx Nov 2012 #21

You can also start a post in the CA room. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #23

For clarity, please share Sen. Feinstein's response. pinto Nov 2012 #22

Senator Feinstein's response when I asked her to support filibuster reform xxxsdesdexxx Nov 2012 #24

Someone needs to have a chat with her on what Reid is proposing LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #35

List of how the Democratic Senators voted in the 112th congress on Filibuster Reform (S. Res. 10) xxxsdesdexxx Nov 2012 #25

Of the 'no' votes - Kohl and Webb will not be in The Senate next year. ... Tx4obama Nov 2012 #26

let us filibuster to shut down any all bills that we do not like or we will shut it down .... Botany Nov 2012 #27

112th Congress' Vote and the 113th Congress' Vote xxxsdesdexxx Nov 2012 #28

thank you Botany Nov 2012 #29

What we think we have and who we need to call, email, and convince xxxsdesdexxx Nov 2012 #30

If Kerry is the next Secretary of State, when will he be confirmed? xxxsdesdexxx Dec 2012 #31

Sigh. If only they could do something constructive - but then they wouldn't be Republicans eom LiberalElite Dec 2012 #33

filibuster should mean EVERY member stays in their chair and the speaker filibusts in person. Sunlei Dec 2012 #34

Why not? The filibuster itself has already led to government shutdown. Akoto Dec 2012 #36

BRING. IT. ON. ASS HOLES. Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2012 #37

Spam deleted by uppityperson (MIR Team) CraigPBell Dec 2012 #38

What more can they do that they have not done in the past? DCBob Dec 2012 #39