2016 Postmortem

Filibuster Harry

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3. thanks for the info. Contacted both Senator Boxer and Senator Leahy. Now I will continue

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 04:08 PM

Jan 2013

with Senators Feinstein and Levin.

If or when you contact them let them know this: The senate republicans used the silent filibuster many, many times (100+ in Obama's first year); President Obama only had a super majority from Sept 24, 2009 when Paul Kirk was appointed to the late Ted Kennedy's seat until Feb. 4, 2010 when Scott Brown won the Mass. special election; the affordable care act would not have passed without a super majority which also included Arlen Specter changing parties; If more silent filibusters are allowed the senate Rs will obstruct and hold this country hostage, blame democrats and the president for not getting anything done which could give the Rs wins in 2014 (house and senate); continued obstructionism could hurt either Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden bid for president in 2016. Continued use of the silent filibuster is democrats fault.

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Call Boxer's and Leahy's office and others that are amongst the Dems "on the fence" on filibuster! [View all] cascadiance Jan 2013 OP

Here's an article on how this still "doesn't have support"... cascadiance Jan 2013 #1

Done Bennyboy Jan 2013 #2

thanks for the info. Contacted both Senator Boxer and Senator Leahy. Now I will continue Filibuster Harry Jan 2013 #3

Just contacted Senator Feinstein's office. I really hope our democrat senators don't Filibuster Harry Jan 2013 #4

k&r ! . . .n/t annabanana Jan 2013 #5

K&R Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #6

Conservadems.. NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #7

Thanks cascadiance! Cha Jan 2013 #8

Bumping this. CBHagman Jan 2013 #9

Called Senator Boxer and left a message asking her to support the "Talking" filibuster proposal. xxxsdesdexxx Jan 2013 #10

I bet she has lots of offices in Calif you can call. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #12

Done this afternoon. patrice Jan 2013 #11

But wait a minute -- what does this mean? gateley Jan 2013 #13

I heard that they would need to actually have 41 senators agree to filibuster rather than needing xxxsdesdexxx Jan 2013 #14

I wonder what the "watered down" thing means? gateley Jan 2013 #15

I think it's considered "watered down" for several reasons xxxsdesdexxx Jan 2013 #17

Thanks again -- do you know why Harry gave up the "get to talk" aspect? gateley Jan 2013 #18

K&R flamingdem Jan 2013 #16

The Anti-filibuster 7, none of them deserve to be called Democrats davidpdx Jan 2013 #19

I'm done with Carl Levin! CobaltBlue Jan 2013 #21

Glad to hear that davidpdx Jan 2013 #23

Now I wish we would have primaried Feinstein in California in 2012. xxxsdesdexxx Jan 2013 #20

Manipulation CobaltBlue Jan 2013 #22

None on this 'weasel list' have defended their stances, which is the least we could expect from them dmosh42 Jan 2013 #24