Yavin4
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Sat Jan-16-10 11:34 PM
Response to Reply #22 |
| 26. Why? Is That In The Constitution As Well Or Some Kind of Federal Law |
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If Reid wanted to kill the filibuster and the Dems voted to kill it, would they be arrested? What would happen?
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| -If The Dem Leadership Is Truly Wants HCR, Then The Mass. Special Election Should Not Matter |
Yavin4 |
Jan-16-10 08:00 PM |
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IMO they never wanted Healthcare for US. |
Mimosa |
Jan-16-10 09:36 PM |
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clueless |
krawhitham |
Jan-16-10 09:45 PM |
#2 |
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No Counter Argument. Just An Insult |
Yavin4 |
Jan-16-10 10:09 PM |
#5 |
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sometimes a point is just too stupid to approach |
mkultra |
Jan-16-10 10:11 PM |
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Wow. An Immature Insult |
Yavin4 |
Jan-16-10 10:25 PM |
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im just really immature |
mkultra |
Jan-16-10 10:41 PM |
#17 |
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Ask your 15-year-old son if he understands the nuclear option. |
burning rain |
Jan-17-10 08:54 AM |
#33 |
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he does, and you should support the cloture as is |
mkultra |
Jan-17-10 09:10 AM |
#35 |
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Condescension is poor cover for your lack of an argument, cretin. |
burning rain |
Jan-17-10 05:38 PM |
#71 |
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The republicans would do it in two seconds |
niceypoo |
Jan-17-10 10:33 AM |
#38 |
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My Point Exactly |
Yavin4 |
Jan-17-10 11:05 AM |
#41 |
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One day you jackasses complain about lockstep.. |
mkultra |
Jan-17-10 11:33 AM |
#52 |
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Jesus freaking Christ... |
niceypoo |
Jan-17-10 05:14 PM |
#66 |
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But they didn't |
treestar |
Jan-17-10 11:08 AM |
#42 |
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They didnt because the Democrats capitulated, as they always do under pressure |
niceypoo |
Jan-17-10 05:00 PM |
#65 |
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then why didnt they? |
mkultra |
Jan-17-10 11:31 AM |
#51 |
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Because the Democrats gave in |
niceypoo |
Jan-17-10 05:15 PM |
#67 |
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except for the 150 times they blocked his nominees, right? |
mkultra |
Jan-18-10 11:20 AM |
#77 |
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Hell, they just *threatened* it under Frist & Dems folded & let Bush's judicial nominees through. |
burning rain |
Jan-17-10 05:54 PM |
#74 |
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we only ever needed 51, and YOUR clueless ass knows it. nt |
LaydeeBug |
Jan-17-10 05:41 PM |
#72 |
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are you fucking drunk. your not making any sense |
mkultra |
Jan-16-10 09:48 PM |
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Is Cloture In The Constitution? |
Yavin4 |
Jan-16-10 10:08 PM |
#4 |
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by extension yes. |
mkultra |
Jan-16-10 10:10 PM |
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And Rules Can Never Ever Be Changed? |
Yavin4 |
Jan-16-10 10:23 PM |
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they can, at our own folly |
mkultra |
Jan-16-10 10:39 PM |
#16 |
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Ask your son to tell you about reconciliation |
riverdale |
Jan-16-10 11:09 PM |
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Yeah, because when the Democrats were in the minority |
dflprincess |
Jan-16-10 11:28 PM |
#24 |
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Exactly |
Yavin4 |
Jan-16-10 11:42 PM |
#29 |
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That was because the Democrats agreed with it, or enough did |
treestar |
Jan-17-10 11:14 AM |
#45 |
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The dems have a more ideolgically diverse party |
CTLawGuy |
Jan-17-10 11:54 AM |
#53 |
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Thus, There Really Is No Opposition Party to the Conservatives |
Yavin4 |
Jan-17-10 12:07 PM |
#56 |
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actually, we did prevent many events from happening |
mkultra |
Jan-17-10 08:38 AM |
#31 |
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If the point is to allow the minority to keep the majority in check... |
burning rain |
Jan-17-10 08:58 AM |
#34 |
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i see where your speaking from |
mkultra |
Jan-17-10 09:43 AM |
#37 |
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keeping laws from changing with the winds is not a bad thing |
treestar |
Jan-17-10 11:13 AM |
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Thanks for the Wikipedia cut-'n'-paste, shitwit. |
burning rain |
Jan-17-10 05:34 PM |
#70 |
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Not true. Then the Dems would truly have a mandate |
treestar |
Jan-17-10 11:12 AM |
#43 |
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60 seats is quite a mandate, the largest majority since 1979. |
burning rain |
Jan-17-10 02:23 PM |
#64 |
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He makes perfect sense- though some are too narrow minded and |
depakid |
Jan-16-10 10:30 PM |
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They're Being Duped To Set Up The Perfect Excuse |
Yavin4 |
Jan-16-10 11:13 PM |
#21 |
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The Dems want HCR |
treestar |
Jan-17-10 11:16 AM |
#47 |
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I Have A Question for You |
Yavin4 |
Jan-17-10 12:10 PM |
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You mean they don't know about the filibuster? |
treestar |
Jan-17-10 12:49 PM |
#60 |
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Because some Democrats agreed with it at the time |
treestar |
Jan-17-10 11:15 AM |
#46 |
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I'm not fucking drunk. I know how to put ? at the end of a question, and I know the difference |
LaydeeBug |
Jan-17-10 05:43 PM |
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The ability to filibuster is established law. You're spouting fantasy. n/t |
pnwmom |
Jan-16-10 10:11 PM |
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Law? Or A Rule? |
Yavin4 |
Jan-16-10 10:24 PM |
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Every law isn't found written into the constitution. That's ridiculous! n/t |
pnwmom |
Jan-16-10 10:29 PM |
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Okay, Link The Law, Wherever It's Written |
Yavin4 |
Jan-16-10 11:09 PM |
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The Senate rules can only be changed at the beginning of the term. |
pnwmom |
Jan-16-10 11:15 PM |
#22 |
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Why? Is That In The Constitution As Well Or Some Kind of Federal Law |
Yavin4 |
Jan-16-10 11:34 PM |
#26 |
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well, if they went against their own rules |
mkultra |
Jan-17-10 08:40 AM |
#32 |
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I don't understand why they're so afraid of a filibuster |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Jan-16-10 10:23 PM |
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Dem Leaders Want An EXCUSE, Not HCR |
Yavin4 |
Jan-16-10 10:29 PM |
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It makes them look like ninnies |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Jan-16-10 10:57 PM |
#18 |
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Because they no longer require them to stand there and speak |
dflprincess |
Jan-16-10 11:31 PM |
#25 |
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Yes, it does look as if they're using the Blue Dogs as a handy excuse |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Jan-16-10 11:41 PM |
#28 |
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While the M$M covers 24/7 their reading of the latest transcripts of |
treestar |
Jan-17-10 11:18 AM |
#48 |
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The constitution is not the only law/regulation/rule that can be enforced. |
Hamlette |
Jan-16-10 11:18 PM |
#23 |
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On What Grounds Is This Rule As "Valid as the Constitution"? |
Yavin4 |
Jan-16-10 11:41 PM |
#27 |
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all laws and rules are as valid as the constitution until a court finds they |
Hamlette |
Jan-17-10 03:02 AM |
#30 |
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The Constitution |
mkultra |
Jan-17-10 09:13 AM |
#36 |
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The majority has the power to change the rules |
niceypoo |
Jan-17-10 10:35 AM |
#39 |
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thank god they dont |
mkultra |
Jan-17-10 11:31 AM |
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Thank you |
treestar |
Jan-17-10 12:06 PM |
#55 |
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Again, A Rule That Can Be Changed |
Yavin4 |
Jan-17-10 11:03 AM |
#40 |
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again, a rule that SHOULDNT be changed. |
mkultra |
Jan-17-10 11:30 AM |
#49 |
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So, What You Are In Essence Saying Is That |
Yavin4 |
Jan-17-10 12:03 PM |
#54 |
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It's not an excuse |
treestar |
Jan-17-10 12:08 PM |
#57 |
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If The Republicans Wanted To Repeal Medicaid, They Would Have Done It |
Yavin4 |
Jan-17-10 12:37 PM |
#59 |
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their disillusioned and disappointed "base" doesn't abandon them, then |
treestar |
Jan-17-10 12:51 PM |
#61 |
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we lack strength BECAUSE of people like you |
mkultra |
Jan-17-10 01:40 PM |
#62 |
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IT'S THE LEADERS OF THE PARTY'S JOB TO INSPIRE THE VOTERS |
Yavin4 |
Jan-17-10 05:20 PM |
#69 |
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you are no democrat, you are a paid right wing poster |
mkultra |
Jan-18-10 11:17 AM |
#76 |
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Supposed dangers of popular programs being repealed with 51 votes are much exaggerated. |
burning rain |
Jan-17-10 06:43 PM |
#75 |
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Obama didn't start with 60-votes |
ramapo |
Jan-17-10 02:16 PM |
#63 |
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Thank You |
Yavin4 |
Jan-17-10 05:18 PM |
#68 |
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