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stultusporcos

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3. A watered down pointless version will pass and Pubs will continue to

Reply to Pryderi (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 08:23 PM

Jan 2013

block and fillibuster just as much as in the past.

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Will Filibuster Reform Pass this Year? [View all] Pryderi Jan 2013 OP

Seems it is the Reid bill that will pass. Mass Jan 2013 #1

UPDATE: Below is a LINK to a newer article from today Tx4obama Jan 2013 #2

'It represents a concession that the full “talking filibuster” they want may not happen.' n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #4

A watered down pointless version will pass and Pubs will continue to stultusporcos Jan 2013 #3

REAL filibuster reform will have to wait till R's are in charge (2014 elections maybe?)nt kelly1mm Jan 2013 #5

Absolutely. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #6

2/3 majority is not the USUAL GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #7

Any bill that tries to pass Old Codger Jan 2013 #8

It's a rules change and will only require 51 votes. n/t Pryderi Jan 2013 #9

That is true Old Codger Jan 2013 #12

I don't trust Harry. n/t Pryderi Jan 2013 #10

Ram it through ellisonz Jan 2013 #11

Where are we? n/t Pryderi Jan 2013 #13

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