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In reply to the discussion: Should Reid stay on as Senate leader? If not, who SHOULD get the job? [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)9. A very good question is whether we want to keep the filibuster to
prevent things like Obamacare repeal, Social Security privatization, Medicare voucherization etc in the future.
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Should Reid stay on as Senate leader? If not, who SHOULD get the job? [View all]
Ken Burch
Jan 2013
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Too much New Year's eggnog? But, hey, everyone's entitled to their own opinion. nt.
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#5
Reid is a street fighter. McConnell begged for Biden after Reid refused to give ground. nt
geek tragedy
Jan 2013
#8
Harry Reid is not retiring, therefore Harry Reid. Dick Durbin if not Harry. Chicago wins.
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#10
Uh, Daschle would actually have to win a Senate seat again to be brought back.
Ken Burch
Jan 2013
#12
How about LBJ?#1 of all time in the Senate. 3rd best Pres.ever.(after Lincoln/FDR)Obama#4
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#27
Will Paul McCartney again be the new Kurt like at the 12-12-12- concert?
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#36
How about going historic and naming the great Bob Menendez of New Jersey? Love the guy.
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#32