Reply #26: No, this is not what Maddow said.

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Once again, she quoted anonymous power brokers on the left (Who?). She certainly did not name Reid or Durbin. As far as we know, it may be anybody. It was what these two people wanted. Nobody said the policy was adopted.

I have no clue whether Jane Hamsher's source is more valid than Maddow's, but certainly, people jumped the shark on Maddow's comment if they considered it was a done deal.

http://rawstory.com/2009/10/rachel-maddow-exclusive-cracking-heads-time-in-the-democratic-party/

"We can report exclusively tonight, that two major power brokers on the left have told MSNBC that they are encouraging a Senate strategy now, in which the leadership would revoke chairmanships and other leadership positions from any Democrat who sides with a Republican filibuster to block a vote on health reform," Maddow said.