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sadbear

(4,340 posts)

4. Why is our government dysfunctional?

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 11:10 AM

Jan 2013

Is it because the rules allow for dysfunction or because our elected leaders themselves are dysfunctional?

Does it make any damned difference?

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Looking for a silver lining on filibuster reform? (updated) [View all] ProSense Jan 2013 OP

I think this is one of those Bay Boy Jan 2013 #1

Doesn't matter. ProSense Jan 2013 #3

Republicans are already "in control" of Congress. BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #6

What did you call Feinstein and Reid? Bay Boy Jan 2013 #7

No, if Republicans retake the majority, they'll be getting rid of the filibuster (nt) jeff47 Jan 2013 #8

what do you think is the first thing a GOP-majority senate will do? 0rganism Jan 2013 #9

Powder: DRY! nt Romulox Jan 2013 #2

Why is our government dysfunctional? sadbear Jan 2013 #4

Kick! n/t ProSense Jan 2013 #5

ummmm... Volaris Jan 2013 #10

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