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3. they don't need a supermajority to change the rule at the start of the session

Reply to Bill USA (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 07:35 PM

Oct 2012

they did vote on it recently and conservative Democrats did not vote to change it because they like being able to blame Republicans for progressive bills that die.

Essentially, what is going on is Democrats are keeping the corpse of the GOP alive by not pulling the plug on the their procedural shenanigans.

I'm sick of it.

This is a pretty good summary of what the Democrats pretend the GOP is and what they really are:

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Our Democracy’s “F” Word - by Reed Richardson [View all] Bill USA Oct 2012 OP

When Democrats are in the majority, they have a chance to change the rules yurbud Oct 2012 #1

many people feel it's not a good idea to get rid of the filibuster rule because it is meant to Bill USA Oct 2012 #2

they don't need a supermajority to change the rule at the start of the session yurbud Oct 2012 #3

When Reid recently talked about changing the rule to 51 votes to pass. McConnell exploded.. Bill USA Nov 2012 #5

the Supreme Court has done a good job of protecting minorities from the tyranny of the majority yurbud Oct 2012 #4