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2016 Postmortem

LiberalFighter

(50,947 posts) Fri Jan 11, 2013, 01:05 PM Jan 2013

Considering that the Republicans still intend to block Obama's appointments

It is inherently necessary to revise the filibuster rule. One version still allows the minority party to voice their opposition and provide more time to approve the nominations. So that they are not rushed. Of course, even when there weren't filibusters they were never rushed.

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Considering that the Republicans still intend to block Obama's appointments (Original Post) LiberalFighter Jan 2013 OP

I totally agree Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #1

Proud Liberal Dem

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1. I totally agree

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Fri Jan 11, 2013, 02:39 PM

Jan 2013

The use of the filibuster has gotten waaaay out of hand IMHO.

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