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Demo_Chris

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19. Yeah, he did. He did not WANT fillibuster reform

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 08:05 PM

Feb 2013

"Harry Reid Declares He Has The Votes For Filibuster Reform"
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/01/harry-reid-has-51-votes-filibuster-reform.php

"Harry Reid: ‘I’m 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/

"Why filibuster reform didn’t happen"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/01/24/why-filibuster-reform-didnt-happen/

I understand the desire to rewrite history, but let us leave that to the GOP.

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Ummm....you guys? The Republicans just filibustered Hagel. A first for a Defense Secretary nominee. [View all] Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 OP

Harry Reid did not have enough votes to change the filibuster. Deal with it. phleshdef Feb 2013 #1

oh but... Why pass up a chance to curse a D... Ohio Joe Feb 2013 #2

Not just tired, but also downright immature. phleshdef Feb 2013 #3

Why Not Just Quote The Count On Sesame Street HangOnKids Feb 2013 #4

People are acting nasty towards Reid over something he couldn't force. phleshdef Feb 2013 #6

In Another Post You Asked For People To Act Mature HangOnKids Feb 2013 #11

I didn't ask for people to do anything. I just called them what they are. phleshdef Feb 2013 #12

Not getting what I wanted? HangOnKids Feb 2013 #16

Yes he did. He only needed 51 Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #5

He didn't have 51. phleshdef Feb 2013 #7

Yeah, he did. He did not WANT fillibuster reform Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #19

And just as I pointed out to another poster below, read your own links before posting them. phleshdef Feb 2013 #27

So which Democratic Senators, other than Reid, were opposed to this Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #41

Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #33

That's funny. Reid said himself he had 51 votes: Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #8

Perhaps you should read your own article, since it proves you wrong. phleshdef Feb 2013 #9

So the filibuster has been weakened? Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #13

Not nearly enough. No one is disputing that. Don't attempt to change the subject. phleshdef Feb 2013 #15

Well surely a weakened filibuster won't result in the first Secretary of Defense Nominee Filibuster Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #18

A whole field of strawmen right there. phleshdef Feb 2013 #30

Ya, but it's interesting Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #34

Thanks for that, phlesh. Cha Feb 2013 #21

Perhaps you should follow your own advice. jeff47 Feb 2013 #47

STRANGE that with how well that polls, the votes really weren't there & strange that none of US patrice Feb 2013 #17

Democrats face the very real possibility of being the minority party after the elections of 2014... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #29

Actually, that kind of scenario could work out better for Democrats, even when in the minority... markpkessinger Feb 2013 #37

You expect bravery from this bunch of career politicians? Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #38

Oh, I understand that much. What I don't know is how to parse it all out & I wonder if those patrice Feb 2013 #50

Follow the money... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #54

I love Howard Zinn. I have A People's History on my iPod. patrice Feb 2013 #57

That remained to be seen . . . markpkessinger Feb 2013 #25

Theres a lot of public support for all kinds of things that don't get passed. phleshdef Feb 2013 #28

If only Reid could have done away with the filibuster. Oh wait. tblue Feb 2013 #32

Wait just a second. It was Harry that said he was bamboozled by the handshake deal rhett o rick Feb 2013 #45

There was more than one proposed reform jeff47 Feb 2013 #49

My party should have been planning for that moment for years. And learned how to twist the arms of Overseas Feb 2013 #52

I hope the vets and current military see just what the GOP really thinks about those who serve. kelliekat44 Feb 2013 #10

LOL, he probably will switch to Independent (can't be a Democrat) once he gets all TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #14

I'm not piling on Harry. It is what it is.. Bernie Sanders was on some show Cha Feb 2013 #20

If Reid only had 48 votes, then I suppose there's not much Harry could have done Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #23

It's confusing..there was a lot of opposing information coming out Cha Feb 2013 #24

If Reid only had 48 votes, we better get some primary challengers ready Chathamization Feb 2013 #40

Harry told us he had the numbers. And I think all he needed was 50. So who fucked up the numbers? nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #46

No, there was 51 votes for most of the proposed reforms jeff47 Feb 2013 #48

Holy excrement wryter2000 Feb 2013 #22

we can all sleep better at night datasuspect Feb 2013 #26

This looks like a delay. nothing more. right? There will BE a vote. robinlynne Feb 2013 #31

let's hear it for a Harry!!! jonthebru Feb 2013 #35

The ReTHUGS are absolutely f*****g incorrigible big babies and don't Auntie Bush Feb 2013 #36

republicans control the senate with with a minority. LBJ must be rolling in his grave. nt msongs Feb 2013 #39

Does anybody think that the Republicans are going to filibuster ALL of Obama's kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #42

Shocker. Yet another attack on a Democratic Party Congressional leader... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #43

Maybe the Pres could nominate Rummy DollarBillHines Feb 2013 #44

There's a really quick solution here OmahaBlueDog Feb 2013 #51

I love that idea. Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #53

Shaw AFB in South Carolina strikes me as an excellent starting point OmahaBlueDog Feb 2013 #55

Harry Reid says: ReRe Feb 2013 #56

The cloture vote has failed: Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #58