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2016 Postmortem

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9. Reid is stupid if he doesn't deal with the filibuster

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 05:26 PM

Jan 2013

rule today. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.

Edit to add: Sometimes the Democrats can truly be their own worst enemies.

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Filibuster fight put off as reform negotiations continue [View all] Tx4obama Jan 2013 OP

A meltdown of comedy ?!.... n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #1

no veganlush Jan 2013 #2

Oh I think the Senate has more comedy than comity... n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #3

Looks like Reid is caving in on filibuster reform. Lasher Jan 2013 #4

Especially after that deal he made with him last year. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #6

He's keeping his gun cocked. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #11

Maybe I've become too skeptical. Lasher Jan 2013 #12

Face palm musiclawyer Jan 2013 #5

Wimp out? Or 3-D chess? Or ?? FailureToCommunicate Jan 2013 #7

What "comity", where? Silent3 Jan 2013 #8

Reid is stupid if he doesn't deal with the filibuster avebury Jan 2013 #9

Reid needs to stop F-ing around and use the Nuclear Option Now stultusporcos Jan 2013 #13

the other reason for the delay is to make sure he has 51 votes dsc Jan 2013 #14