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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: You could say that Reid just didn't have the votes to pass the talking filibuster--- [View all]Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)10. Last time it was a handshake deal, this time there'll be a bill/vote and Rule 22 ...
... will be officially changed.
They've been debating it on the Senate floor - the vote will be probably be tonight.
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You could say that Reid just didn't have the votes to pass the talking filibuster--- [View all]
Atticus
Jan 2013
OP
Didnt Sen Reid make an "agreement" with McDipShit this same time last session.
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#4
Last time it was a handshake deal, this time there'll be a bill/vote and Rule 22 ...
Tx4obama
Jan 2013
#7
Reid also doesn't want to do gun control. He just wants to sit in the Senate and grow
politicaljunkie41910
Jan 2013
#13
I personally think he didn't have the votes and didn't call a vote to give cover to the 7 Ds
davidpdx
Jan 2013
#32
You could say that no legislation is going to be prevented from reaching the president's desk
onenote
Jan 2013
#5
I believe that is an unrealistically optimistic assessment and FAR from "undeniable fact". nt
Atticus
Jan 2013
#11
The Senate has the power to confirm (or not confirm) the President's appointments
Hippo_Tron
Jan 2013
#33
I agree with you except the last sentence. Sen Reid is doing exactly what the party
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#6
Last time it was a handshake deal, this time there'll be a bill/vote and Rule 22 ...
Tx4obama
Jan 2013
#10
Who is likely to fight to take it away from him? Sanders? Certainly not that milquetoast, Durbin.
ancianita
Jan 2013
#21
Thanks, but I already knew that. I was being sarcastic about the low probability for replacements.nt
ancianita
Jan 2013
#30