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In reply to the discussion: Damn Defeatism and Doomsaying! [View all]cali
(114,904 posts)got it.
Senate Democrats have the 51 votes necessary to weaken the filibuster, the top two Democrats declared unequivocally on Wednesday.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said hes continuing discussions with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) over a bipartisan resolution. But when asked if he has the 51 votes for filibuster reform via the constitutional option if that fails, he didnt mince words.
Yes, Reid said.
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/01/harry-reid-has-51-votes-filibuster-reform.php
Harry Reid: Im not personally, at this stage, ready to get rid of the 60-vote threshold
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/01/24/harry-reid-explains-why-he-killed-filibuster-reform/
No matter how you may try, the EVIDENCE just does NOT support what you're claiming. Period.