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2016 Postmortem

saidsimplesimon

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15. Truth be told. IMHO, I'm very impressed with the

Reply to The Wielding Truth (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 04:49 PM

Jan 2013

restraint of one awesome member of the Senate.

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Okay, Harry Reid. Change the filibuster rules! [View all] The Wielding Truth Jan 2013 OP

We find out this week if Dems want power musiclawyer Jan 2013 #1

It seems to be a good way to get the country moving in the right direction, to make the filibuster The Wielding Truth Jan 2013 #3

There are different types of filibusters. Igel Jan 2013 #9

There is no good excuse for the current Senate "filibuster" rule 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #11

Has nothing to do with "pressure" brooklynite Jan 2013 #7

This happens tomorrow January 3rd right? Contact your members of congress xxxsdesdexxx Jan 2013 #2

Democrats on Jan. 3 would have to pull what supporters call the “constitutional option” The Wielding Truth Jan 2013 #5

+100 nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #12

Democratic Senate Leaders only get one chance, one day, to change the fillibuster rules UCmeNdc Jan 2013 #4

This is a hopeful tweet.. The Wielding Truth Jan 2013 #6

This is VERY good news. We'll see if Harry is ready to use it. BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #16

Change them -- enforce them. This country needs the "change". Have some backbone!!! Filibuster Harry Jan 2013 #8

Trust mtasselin Jan 2013 #10

Yes. Change the filibuster rules now! ReRe Jan 2013 #13

Agreed Liberalynn Jan 2013 #14

Truth be told. IMHO, I'm very impressed with the saidsimplesimon Jan 2013 #15

Change them truly. Merkey's bill, not the watered down bill pushed by McCain and Schumer. Mass Jan 2013 #17

Yep. Why doesn't this have over 100 recs? n/t Pryderi Jan 2013 #19

Harry got boned by Bitchy Mitchy last time riqster Jan 2013 #18

Don't whine! Turn on C-Span2 right now! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #20

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