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markpkessinger

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9. I do believe Harry Reid's view has changed somewhat . . .

Reply to hughee99 (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 01:21 PM

Dec 2012

. . . He seems to be leading the charge to reform the filibuster, including a proposal to eliminate the filibuster altogether on motions to consider.

The filibuster may once have served the role of "giving voice to the minority," but it was never intended to effectively block the majority from passing legislation altogether or approving executive branch nominees, which is how the GOP minority has been using it for the past four years.

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The specious appeal to a minority party's "rights" as a defense of the filibuster [View all] markpkessinger Dec 2012 OP

Very well said! summerschild Dec 2012 #1

You're so right. The filibuster shouldn't be used to hold the majority hostage catbyte Dec 2012 #2

let them argue that both parties do it. it's a lie but who cares? it's still an argument for change unblock Dec 2012 #3

Very good point! n/t markpkessinger Dec 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author markpkessinger Dec 2012 #5

It sounds like this guy might disagree with you... hughee99 Dec 2012 #6

You are entitled to your opinion. 99Forever Dec 2012 #7

Sorry, this wasn't my opinion. hughee99 Dec 2012 #8

Yes, and it was still his opinion two years ago when he was Majority Leader . . . markpkessinger Dec 2012 #10

Personally, I'm in favor of making the people who want to filibuster stand up and physically do so, hughee99 Dec 2012 #14

Your opinion, Reid's opinion... 99Forever Dec 2012 #13

Reid's opinion matters a lot more than mine, since HE'S the one hughee99 Dec 2012 #15

I do believe Harry Reid's view has changed somewhat . . . markpkessinger Dec 2012 #9

Yes, I believe it has. People tend to view weapons differently hughee99 Dec 2012 #11

The filibuster is one more device employed by wealthy private interests Zorra Dec 2012 #12