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In reply to the discussion: Democratic Solution To The Filibuster: Make Them Talk [View all]Panasonic
(2,921 posts)32. The Republicans has been abusing the system for 35 years.
It's time for karma payback.
Big time.
The House Republicans will go down in 2014, and will give Obama both houses and Senate.
2014 is the death year for all GOP. And so is 2016. They will lose in massive numbers.
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No. The filibuster does protect the voice of the minority. Yes it's been abused
HereSince1628
Nov 2012
#23
"the guarantee that a minority as small as 1 senator can plead a case"
Warren Stupidity
Nov 2012
#24
Well, that's the current circumstance yes. And yes, there is no doubt it is a tool to delay.
HereSince1628
Nov 2012
#26
It's sort of difficult to look at this graph and not see an increased use of filibuster
HereSince1628
Nov 2012
#34
If they eliminated the rule that allows them to merely declare a filibuster without actually having
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#27
Use McCain's craptastic threat to filibuster a Rice nomination as the perfect excuse
RomneyLies
Nov 2012
#12
Mr Reid, my suggestions for the opposing party filibustering are as follows:
MyOpinion-2
Nov 2012
#17
I will believe it when I see it. I think the good Senator has acted tough before with
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#20
One potential BIG problem with this reform: QUORUM CALLS could keep way more
ProgressiveEconomist
Nov 2012
#21
Reference on quorum calls during filibusters: a 2011 CRS paper st senate.gov:
ProgressiveEconomist
Nov 2012
#22