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MineralMan

(146,116 posts)
52. A 2010 article? The filibuster reform cannot happen
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 09:21 PM
Nov 2012

until the new Congress is convened. There's a lot of other stuff going on and this is not currently under discussion. It will be next year.

Copying and pasting a 2010 Glenn Greenwald screed is not pertinent at this time, especially on this subject. It has nothing to do with what is happening now, nor with anything that will happen when the new Congress is convened in 2013.

This is FUD, pure and simple.

Irony - Kerry is one of those who voted against filibuster reform. nt dmallind Nov 2012 #1
that also makes me wonder how hard he tried to win in 2004 or if that was just more yurbud Nov 2012 #16
Hold on - slow down underthematrix Nov 2012 #2
LBJ's leadership sacrificed the southern majority to benefit ALL americans - a loss that won big nt msongs Nov 2012 #3
Reid must impose some party discipline meow2u3 Nov 2012 #4
^ this one right here ^ that's how it needs to be done. Autumn Nov 2012 #6
Well said. woo me with science Nov 2012 #7
Bullying seems cute now, but would you be happy if a big and tall future GOP Senate majority leader stevenleser Nov 2012 #11
So long as it is for the correct reasons. Are you happy to see them always back off sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #13
Hopefully, you will think about this some more and realize how messed up what you just wrote is. stevenleser Nov 2012 #25
Politics is tough. If people don't have the stomach to fight for what is right, they should sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #35
Physical intimidation is bullying. Justify it however you want. That is what you are supporting. nt stevenleser Nov 2012 #43
I suggest you start lobbying for a formal resolution. woo me with science Nov 2012 #46
Decisiveness is a requirement in politics. LBJ was decisive and if he had not been sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #83
Very well said, sabrina 1. Raksha Nov 2012 #75
stevenleser, good people are losing their homes, livelihoods, jobs, and even their lives.... bvar22 Nov 2012 #37
You just justified virtually every bad policy of the last 50 years. Iraq, Vietnam, etc. stevenleser Nov 2012 #44
stevenleser, now you are just flinging bullshit . bvar22 Nov 2012 #91
I'm not the one who is saying violence and bullying is ok if if achieves MY objectives, but its not stevenleser Nov 2012 #92
stevenleser, that post is embarrassing, even for DU3. bvar22 Nov 2012 #95
I agree, your post is embarassing. Next? nt stevenleser Nov 2012 #99
Ohhhhh. bvar22 Nov 2012 #104
you said it sabrina. this is not a game for cowards, or sportsmanship. marasinghe Nov 2012 #76
wah wah, poor pubs. they're bullies themselves, so if they can't take their own medicine they HiPointDem Nov 2012 #22
Your solution is to become a bully and use physical intimidation then. Is that what you are saying? stevenleser Nov 2012 #27
The only policy I justified is the policy of the democratic party standing up to the republicans. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #68
stevenleser, why did you bring up RACIST posts in reference to me woo me with science Nov 2012 #39
I explained this several times in that thread. I am waiting for you to get it. nt stevenleser Nov 2012 #42
No, stevenleser, you tried to associate me with RACIST POSTS, specifically, woo me with science Nov 2012 #45
I'm still waiting for you to get it. That will be my only response to you. nt stevenleser Nov 2012 #58
Stevenleser, your posts advertise that you debated on Fox News. woo me with science Nov 2012 #65
I already answered you on the original thread. That is the only response you will get from me. nt stevenleser Nov 2012 #70
No, stevenleser, you didn't answer why you brought up racist posting in reference to me. woo me with science Nov 2012 #71
Once again, I answered you in that thread. I consider what you are doing now stalking. stevenleser Nov 2012 #72
It was a low, despicable smear tactic you used, steveleser. woo me with science Nov 2012 #73
*Plonk* - Welcome to my ignore list. You were warned. stevenleser Nov 2012 #84
Steven Leser, you attempted to smear me as a racist woo me with science Nov 2012 #88
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jan 2016 #110
LOL. bvar22 Nov 2012 #97
Why not just respond to the question? I was in that thread and saw those sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #81
I explained my remark in that thread quite clearly. I'm not going to explain it dozens of times. stevenleser Nov 2012 #85
If we all put you on ignore we will have a greater chance to win. Occulus Nov 2012 #102
That may be the biggest load of crap I have ever seen on DU. stevenleser Nov 2012 #103
what will happen to him if he doesn't? datasuspect Nov 2012 #101
I don't think Harry R. is going to fold on this. hifiguy Nov 2012 #5
And now Chuck Schumer on TV talking about extending the payroll tax holiday. woo me with science Nov 2012 #8
Got no time for schumer after seeing about him on this show last night.....ugh. a kennedy Nov 2012 #10
He's always been on my list of Senators to replace with a real progressive. Never liked him, once sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #14
Do you live in his state? MineralMan Nov 2012 #54
Are you serious? We can't vote for a Senator on DU? sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #59
So you will be a New York resident and voter again. MineralMan Nov 2012 #62
It depends on who challenges him. He is not very popular with NY Dems sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #64
No suprise there. Chuck whores hard for his corporate masters. marmar Nov 2012 #32
That's just fucking stupid Autumn Nov 2012 #53
Not pleasant to think about... kentuck Nov 2012 #9
This is the sixth or seventh OH SHIT IT'S ALL OVER WE'RE FUCKED thread I've seen today. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #12
Yeah. They had to keep quiet for too long... now it's like an enema bomb going off. nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #15
Who had to keep quiet? No one was quiet, because Democrats care about issues. Are you seriously sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #21
And it's past time for the PEOPLE to make their opinions known. The Corporate Lobbyists have sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #17
Yes, you did good... kentuck Nov 2012 #19
Oh for God's sake. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #20
Yeah exactly 'Oh for God's sake'. That is exactly my reaction to this constant demand that sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #24
Absolutely! Puglover Nov 2012 #23
I am reacting to the constant demands for the 'left' to remain silent. There is always a reason sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #28
Thank you. Puglover Nov 2012 #30
Thanks, I have the utmost respect for you, Puglover, meant to say that before. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #36
The time to make your views known is before the decision[s] are made. Progressives byeya Nov 2012 #47
I do think people were making their feelings known. Why else would sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #55
They certainly didn't wait long to start on the sky falling treestar Nov 2012 #86
I enjoy some of your OPs. Puglover Nov 2012 #18
It's important to be AWARE of the game, woo me with science Nov 2012 #31
Agree with this entirely. Puglover Nov 2012 #34
I just did. woo me with science Nov 2012 #49
Agree totally - Now is the time to exert as much pressure as we can. byeya Nov 2012 #48
Now, that's a happy thought! woo me with science Nov 2012 #50
I fear that this is true. There is a great deal of evidence proving this type of behavior Zorra Nov 2012 #26
Zorra! woo me with science Nov 2012 #57
lol, douchewald. n/t dionysus Nov 2012 #29
Hmmm. You're basing your post on a writer's opinion? Really?? nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #33
Isn't that what we ALL do at DU? bvar22 Nov 2012 #98
Do you realize you posted... one_voice Nov 2012 #38
Having read the entire OP, the article from 2010 makes perfect sense. Barack_America Nov 2012 #51
Yes, I am sure the OP does realize that. It is very appropriate for what is sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #67
LOL. How did I know this was a Greenwald hit piece? Because its from 2010! FSogol Nov 2012 #40
Perhaps instead of us whining on the Internet as was done by some for three whole years....., FrenchieCat Nov 2012 #41
Good to see you posting again. Some of us have spent a lot of time Autumn Nov 2012 #56
I agree. And fortunately a huge coalition of Unions and Progressive groups sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #60
Speaking out is as important as writing, calling, and going to Washington. woo me with science Nov 2012 #66
Not when you don't advocate action, but foster complacency. joshcryer Nov 2012 #74
Oh, Josh, just stop it. woo me with science Nov 2012 #78
Your posting history is what made my make that comment. Indeed, you feel "sold out." joshcryer Nov 2012 #80
joshcryer, you are entitled to your opinion, bvar22 Nov 2012 #96
I post facts. joshcryer Nov 2012 #106
Oh. I see what your problem is. bvar22 Nov 2012 #107
You are wasting your time there, as so many others finally realized, me too sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #82
Yeah, I know. woo me with science Nov 2012 #90
You continually dodge hard questions. joshcryer Nov 2012 #105
Hence the prolific amount of bumper-stickers in the U.S LanternWaste Nov 2012 #93
Absolutely! I have two blue Senators treestar Nov 2012 #87
A 2010 article? The filibuster reform cannot happen MineralMan Nov 2012 #52
It has everything to do what is being reported right now. Which is the very reason sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #63
Yes...it seems we are back to the "Fillibuster" Debate........After all these years! KoKo Nov 2012 #61
people need to call and write to their senators and make their feelings known Marrah_G Nov 2012 #69
I suspect that Obama does Summer Hathaway Nov 2012 #77
Really, fuck filibuster reform Fumesucker Nov 2012 #79
Yeah Summer Hathaway Nov 2012 #100
Becasue they say that they need to say to get votes, we are suprised about this? Puzzledtraveller Nov 2012 #89
"We created a landslide. It is time to DEMAND representation." RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #94
And today it comes to pass, and it could not have happened any other way. woo me with science Jan 2013 #108
Kick woo me with science Jan 2013 #109
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