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Volaris

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6. That if this gets done right, and the Dem's use it to govern effectively,

Reply to naaman fletcher (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 03:19 PM

Dec 2012

it will likely be a good long while before the GOP has 51 votes in the Senate again.

Fuck em. If the GOP wants to abuse this fix when they get back into (Senate) Power, then they can OWN the stupid shit they do with that Power, and get themselves un-elected (again).

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Jack Reed hasn’t made up his mind about filibuster changes [View all] brooklynite Dec 2012 OP

I don't believe in the filibuster to begin with... naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #1

I will say I have no assurance the current GOP will preserve it when THEY next take control... brooklynite Dec 2012 #3

That if this gets done right, and the Dem's use it to govern effectively, Volaris Dec 2012 #6

i believe this bunch of pubes will vote to destroy it as soon as the dems try to use it leftyohiolib Dec 2012 #17

I say it will NOT be a problem when the Dems are in the Minority. annabanana Dec 2012 #19

great points. naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #21

X-Post this in Rhode Island, please. elleng Dec 2012 #2

It's important to reform the filibuster for reasons fredamae Dec 2012 #4

Pathetic. Chakab Dec 2012 #5

We worry about how the lack of a filibuster will effect policy if the Republicans ever get world wide wally Dec 2012 #7

stupid democrats still believe republicans have any kind of honor. nt msongs Dec 2012 #8

They blew up the Senate during the past 4 years Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2012 #10

There has GOT to be SOME kind of reform to filibuster rules IMHO Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2012 #9

Indeed. eom +1 Purveyor Dec 2012 #15

Sounds like someone needs Phlem Dec 2012 #11

These guys are so afraid of rocking the boat. It seems that Congress is about not rocking the boat. Gregorian Dec 2012 #12

Let's see, when the GOP filibusters every bill, and the Dem's filibuster none, who does it benefit? grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #13

Any Democrat not voting for filibuster reform MUST be considered a mole. FreeBC Dec 2012 #14

Are there any Liberal Democratic primary challengers in the wings? Post a link for my donation. Vincardog Dec 2012 #16

He is one of the reasons the Dem Third Doctor Dec 2012 #18

To do otherwise would give the win to the Gop 100% of the time julian09 Dec 2012 #20

DINO alert! blackspade Dec 2012 #22

Crap, we could be down several votes down davidpdx Dec 2012 #23