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2016 Postmortem

ladjf

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3. Would someone please explain to me why we don't just attempt to do away with the filibuster

Reply to dmosh42 (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 03:31 PM

Jan 2013

completely. And, don't just tell me it's because if the Repubs ever get back in control of the Senate, we would need the filibuster or that we don't have enough Dem votes to get the filibuster ousted.

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Filibuster Reform [View all] Peaceful Protester Jan 2013 OP

Milestones in Filibuster History Peaceful Protester Jan 2013 #1

Very true about what we can expect from Repukes, which makes me astounded that Reid... dmosh42 Jan 2013 #2

Would someone please explain to me why we don't just attempt to do away with the filibuster ladjf Jan 2013 #3

Might be for the same reason that the two Calif senators, and a couple other Dem senators.... dmosh42 Jan 2013 #4

Well, that's what I've been afraid of. However, should they all be put to a vote, we could ladjf Jan 2013 #5

I was watching CSPAN in a staffer bar when McConnell did that Recursion Jan 2013 #6

Simply the people in California need to call both of their senators and bug them until they say yes davidpdx Jan 2013 #7