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Javaman

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40. Let's see if they actually deliver.

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 09:57 AM

Jan 2013

I'm the skeptical cynic.

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The Senate filibuster could end today using a rare timing. [View all] Ichingcarpenter Jan 2013 OP

Let's Get 'Er Done realFedUp Jan 2013 #1

Harry Reid needs to take the ball and run Ichingcarpenter Jan 2013 #3

Give 'em hell Harry! realFedUp Jan 2013 #7

If they fail to fix the filibuster because some Dems are afraid ... Scuba Jan 2013 #2

Right Cosmocat Jan 2013 #13

It's up to the Dems to set the tone now for the future. cartach Jan 2013 #31

I predict business as usual RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #4

Regarding the concerns about what happens should the Republicans gain a majority. drm604 Jan 2013 #5

Excellent point. klook Jan 2013 #12

"Democrats are instead considering only a few half-measures." - Is Reid going to repeat his error PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #6

Seems like he might... for no good reason... JCMach1 Jan 2013 #8

it's just a handful of Democrats preventing this; the leader not among them bigtree Jan 2013 #9

Like the case of Boehner in the House if you can't get sufficient votes for a bill you support PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #16

Not really riqster Jan 2013 #21

Do we know who they are? n/t Pryderi Jan 2013 #28

There will be a rules change that will do little MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #10

They are just too good!! RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #11

I'll believe it when it happens n2doc Jan 2013 #14

I am also fearful . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #15

But there's NO PROPOSAL to fully remove it. DryRain Jan 2013 #18

Quite right. another_liberal Jan 2013 #30

'No filibuster' isn't being discussed. The most radical proposal is to return to the talking one. nt PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #20

Hardly radical . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #29

Which senators are pushing no filibuster ? PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #33

Which Senators . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #36

They also need to stop anonymous holds. n/t woodsprite Jan 2013 #17

I think that's a part of the current proposal. DryRain Jan 2013 #19

They've already announced they'll filibuster the SecDef nomination. Bucky Jan 2013 #22

Republican wisdom . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #32

No, I don't think they announced that n/t Inuca Jan 2013 #34

I will be on the horn when phone lines open this morning. This MUST get done. nt silvershadow Jan 2013 #23

I will lose all respect for Sen. Reid if he doesn't take this opportunity. Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #24

The Filibuster SCVDem Jan 2013 #25

What's up with Harry Reid, anyway? ReRe Jan 2013 #26

But the Republicans have NOT ONCE USED THE FILIBUSTER!!! RevStPatrick Jan 2013 #27

The real reason Democrats don't want this UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #35

+10 Cleita Jan 2013 #39

+1000 a2liberal Jan 2013 #41

Agreed, this is Reid doing his Washington Generals act, now watch Dragonfli Jan 2013 #43

Bingo. nt awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #44

I get so damn tired of hearing the defeatist attitude by democrats bonniebgood Jan 2013 #37

If they don't change it, it will signal tha the Dems are still timid and weak. Kablooie Jan 2013 #38

Let's see if they actually deliver. Javaman Jan 2013 #40

Incremental change is best bucolic_frolic Jan 2013 #42