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2016 Postmortem

PoliticalBiker

(328 posts)

13. I can't believe...

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 09:34 AM

Jan 2013

... that with what the republicons have done to the fillibuster, that every single democrat and independant wouldn't be clamoring to get their name on that bill. It's discusting. Just goes to show common sense is an endangered species on both sides of the isle. Proof positive as to why the public opinion of congress is or near single digits.

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New UPDATE on the Filibuster Reform - Just 2 More Votes Needed [Updated] [View all] Tx4obama Jan 2013 OP

just call for the up or down vote and get over with it! UCmeNdc Jan 2013 #1

What would Robert Byrd say about it? Loudly Jan 2013 #2

Dunno. Tell us. merrily Jan 2013 #4

That seems rather disrespectful of me AND Senator Byrd. Loudly Jan 2013 #5

What a coincidence: I thought your post disrespected Byrd. merrily Jan 2013 #10

Probably a lot about Greek Mythology SEMOVoter Jan 2013 #23

Returning to the rule in effect from 1789 to 1975 is "reform?" merrily Jan 2013 #3

eliminating super MINORITIES Cosmocat Jan 2013 #7

Requiring super majorities creates minorities with super powers. merrily Jan 2013 #9

so little daybranch Jan 2013 #14

Because I am not an angel, I look forward to everyone being able to read merrily Jan 2013 #24

Why aren't Leahy and Boxer already on board? pnwmom Jan 2013 #6

Yet? ...that's what I'm wondering. n/t Ligyron Jan 2013 #11

Fingers are crossed for the Merkley-Udall proposal (& FORGET the Levin-McCain one) 66 dmhlt Jan 2013 #8

Crap the same ones are still on the fence davidpdx Jan 2013 #12

We only need 2, since Biden can break a tie. But why hasn't Leahy signed yet? n/t pnwmom Jan 2013 #15

Good point. merrily Jan 2013 #25

I would think it would be better to pass it with 51 and have it go through clean davidpdx Jan 2013 #26

I can't believe... PoliticalBiker Jan 2013 #13

C'mon democrats -- unite on this one. We the people want to see the bag of air these Rs have Filibuster Harry Jan 2013 #16

I hope we can get this done... NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #17

Kick kick kick. I want your Senators sick of hearing from you regarding this issue. great white snark Jan 2013 #18

Both of mine are on board davidpdx Jan 2013 #27

What exactly is going on with this so-called "Filibuster reform"? xxxsdesdexxx Jan 2013 #19

See the bolded last sentence in the OP on the link below Tx4obama Jan 2013 #20

Also... Tx4obama Jan 2013 #21

Thank you very much. I now understand :) xxxsdesdexxx Jan 2013 #22