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Lasher

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6. Senators love the filibuster because it gives them power.

Reply to Dustlawyer (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 05:32 PM

Feb 2013

There are times when a Senator can use the filibuster to declare themselves king, so to speak, whether they are a member of the majority party or not. I don't think Senator Reid ever really had his heart into filibuster reform, but most of his fellow Democratic Senators certainly share the blame.

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McConnell not ruling out Hagel filibuster, says opposition to nominee ‘intensifying’ [View all] Inuca Feb 2013 OP

They know he will be confirmed. This is their only way to stop him. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #1

About that "unprepared" thing Inuca Feb 2013 #3

I watched almost all of it on CSPAN, having been home that day. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #9

That didn't take long! Harry Reed must have been bought off, no one is that stupid! Dustlawyer Feb 2013 #2

Senators love the filibuster because it gives them power. Lasher Feb 2013 #6

Its becoming obvious that turtle man madokie Feb 2013 #4

Fucking jackasses ... Cosmocat Feb 2013 #5

Susan Rice was potential Sec of State maxsolomon Feb 2013 #14

Oh ... Cosmocat Feb 2013 #18

McConnell Is A Punk JoKandice Feb 2013 #7

Do it. Pab Sungenis Feb 2013 #8

OTOH - McCain: Don't filibuster Hagel Inuca Feb 2013 #10

Then Hagel only needs (by my calculation) one more vote to overcome TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #15

Thanks Harry! chuckstevens Feb 2013 #11

Is there any way we can get these people arrested? Cleita Feb 2013 #12

I lost what respect I had for harry Reid. Coolest Ranger Feb 2013 #13

Gee. I'm shocked. What a surprise. Shadowflash Feb 2013 #16

So much for 'gentlemenly agreements," Mitch. Ian Iam Feb 2013 #17