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12. I'm not surprised. Each side plays their role but in the end things stay the same.nt

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 09:56 PM

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Looks like Harry Reid just dumped the filibuster [View all] montanacowboy Jan 2013 OP

WTF??? peacebird Jan 2013 #1

lol d_b Jan 2013 #2

I haven't really been following this issue real close. nick of time Jan 2013 #3

What does it all mean? panader0 Jan 2013 #4

What??? Tell me he didn't do that. Autumn Jan 2013 #5

Big Ed asks Sanders what is Reid afraid of??? montanacowboy Jan 2013 #7

Business as usual RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #8

If true. Four more years of the same shit. Awesome. Way to Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #9

The House has to pass the same bills. sadbear Jan 2013 #23

Because it puts these goat fucking right wingers on the record for one. Also Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #24

It matters a lot for getting judges and other appointees confirmed starroute Jan 2013 #28

If true, President Obama is a lame duck with a veto. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #10

Before the election Tom Harkin told the President montanacowboy Jan 2013 #15

Ughhh.... I really question Reid's senseandsensibility Jan 2013 #11

while it may sound like he's given up ProdigalJunkMail Jan 2013 #13

Well, I'm emailing my senators tonight and calling them tomorrow! The Wielding Truth Jan 2013 #14

But earlier today he said he had 51 votes SoCalNative Jan 2013 #16

I read this TPM article too earlier today octoberlib Jan 2013 #18

He was having problems getting the votes octoberlib Jan 2013 #17

Here you go: annabanana Jan 2013 #19

Thank you! nt octoberlib Jan 2013 #21

Not having the votes + maintaining deniability Bonobo Jan 2013 #22

Reid should have dumped a long time ago n/t leftstreet Jan 2013 #25

sad to say I knew he'd chicken out catbyte Jan 2013 #26

Well color ME surprised. NOT. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #27