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Any news on filibuster reform? (Original Post)
awake
Jan 2013
OP
Reid is trying to forge a bi-partisan plan so they can do it without using the 51 vote
PoliticAverse
Jan 2013
#1
I am not sure I trust Reid I am woried we will end up with a worthless "fix" that means nothing
awake
Jan 2013
#2
Trust the harry guy. He knows what he's doing. he defeated a crazy tea party nut
loyalkydem
Jan 2013
#3
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)1. Reid is trying to forge a bi-partisan plan so they can do it without using the 51 vote
'nuclear option'. He's using the trick of recessing to extend the first senate session to last more than this first
day so they have more time.
awake
(3,226 posts)2. I am not sure I trust Reid I am woried we will end up with a worthless "fix" that means nothing
we need to keep the pressure on or this will go away like last time.
loyalkydem
(1,678 posts)3. Trust the harry guy. He knows what he's doing. he defeated a crazy tea party nut
didn't he
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)4. Here's a link below with the newest news