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brooklynite

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9. Do you know that to be true?

Reply to Botany (Reply #5)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:22 PM

Jan 2013

He has 55 votes to work with, which means he can only afford to lose four. Last I heard, Levin, Feinstein, Reed and Baucus were opposed to changes; are you sure there isn't one more Democrat with an concern?

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Reid- McConnell meet on Filibuster. [View all] Pryderi Jan 2013 OP

This reform wont happen, or, if it does, will be so much watered down that it will not matter. Mass Jan 2013 #1

Who are we kidding? Reid will cave faster than a snow fort in the desert. Atman Jan 2013 #2

why waste time with mconnell, just change the rules reid, otherwise don't complain when nothing gets still_one Jan 2013 #3

Exactly n/t Pryderi Jan 2013 #4

Harry you have the votes so for God's sake drop the hammer. Botany Jan 2013 #5

Do you know that to be true? brooklynite Jan 2013 #9

Remember what happened last time Sen. Reid?! McConnell ended up with all the marbles... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #6

My wish is that Biden, as President of the Senate were involved. Richardo Jan 2013 #7

Just one damned thing ... Make them stand up and talk if they want to filibuster. 1-Old-Man Jan 2013 #8