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In reply to the discussion: Harry Reid Declares He Has 51 Votes For Filibuster Reform [View all]hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)26. This should be interesting.
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“full talking filibuster” approach likely won’t happen because it “does not have 51 votes.”
Dragonfli
Jan 2013
#6
I recall that two of the remaining senators to get the talking filibuster were Boxer and Leahy...
cascadiance
Jan 2013
#7
You do know Senators are elcted by the entire state and not by district as Representatives are?
Bandit
Jan 2013
#11
If the Republicans take the Senate in 2014, they could just change the rules anyway. n/t
PoliticAverse
Jan 2013
#12
WE ALREADY HAVE REGRETS look at all the bills and appointments that have been silibustered
leftyohiolib
Jan 2013
#14
Now would be a really good time for Ruth Bader Ginsberg to announce her retirement
bluestateguy
Jan 2013
#13
If she wanted to retire, I think she would have done it during his first term, rather
merrily
Jan 2013
#17
the more odest package looks like NOTHING. 41 votes to filibuster needed to kill
robinlynne
Jan 2013
#15
No shit. Democrats have folded so often, announcing their intentions to do something good
yurbud
Jan 2013
#40
Well, if the Republicans don't have 40 votes to maintain a filibuster, the blue dogs will help them.
cascadiance
Jan 2013
#55
Get it done. The talking filibuster is essential... Sunlight = Disinfectant
Firebrand Gary
Jan 2013
#24
Called Senator Boxer and left a message asking her to support the "Talking" filibuster proposal.
xxxsdesdexxx
Jan 2013
#47
Dear Harry. Anything weaker than what you have the votes for is trivial, and our problems aren't
Tom Rinaldo
Jan 2013
#52