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Cleita

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9. I'm just wondering if it were McConnell who was the majority leader if he would

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 06:30 PM

Jan 2013

be negotiating with Reid over the filibuster rule. I doubt it. If it were McConnell, he would probably raise the number of senators to pass a law to 175 and never even send Reid a note about it.

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Reid considers delaying filibuster reform vote [View all] Playinghardball Jan 2013 OP

so... he's filibustering filibuster reform? unblock Jan 2013 #1

called! Message to Reform sent! TeamPooka Jan 2013 #2

"That will buy Reid time for further negotiations with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell" PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #3

Weclome to the New Year Doctor_J Jan 2013 #4

Bullshit! eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #5

Right! kentuck Jan 2013 #6

We need 51 votes and the use of the nuclear option to get real reform. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #7

Bullshit. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #8

I'm just wondering if it were McConnell who was the majority leader if he would Cleita Jan 2013 #9

Get a backbone Reid - you've GOT to be kidding me. GardeningGal Jan 2013 #10

Very good news. lindysalsagal Jan 2013 #11

Thinking fondly of 2009-2010 are you? Doctor_J Jan 2013 #12

I think FresnoDemocrat Jan 2013 #13