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Related: About this forumMerkley On Hagel: I Told You We Should Have Reformed Filibuster
IGOR BOBIC 3:35 PM EST, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2013
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), a leading champion of filibuster reform, issued a statement Thursday lamenting Republican efforts to perform an unprecedented filibuster against a cabinet-level nominee, Chuck Hagel.
Merely weeks after the Senate came together in a good-faith effort to fix the Senates problems, Senate Republicans are now engaging in the first-ever filibuster of a Secretary of Defense nominee," said Merkley said in a statement. "It is deeply disappointing that even when President Obama nominates a former conservative colleague of the GOP caucus, the minority is abusing the rules and the spirit of advise and consent. If our step we took last month is to be successful, extraordinary stunts like todays filibuster cant happen.
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Fantastic Anarchist
(7,309 posts)Didn't Reid and McConnell have some sort of agreement on this?
I was going to say "gentlemen's" agreement, but McConnell is no gentleman.
ReRe
(10,597 posts)... by his body language on Inauguration Day (walking to the balcony and at the luncheon.) He was hunched over, looking at the floor, no trace of a smile. I thought he was going to collapse. It wouldn't surprise me that he and Mitch got together that very day and that's what was wrong with Harry. Don't know it for sure, of course, but a strong hunch. Harry's a big baby and Mitch bullies him. Mitch is one mean MFer. Why karma has not caught up with him, I don't know. I guess, what with all the pure-tee assholes running around on this earth, that karma can't keep up.
Cosmocat
(14,566 posts)of those who worry about changing the filibuster out of fear of what would happen if the Rs got a small majority.
Friggen McConnell would have the senate in session at 12:01 am the morning of the first day he would change the rules to blow up the filibuster.
Not even bat an eye.
Third Doctor
(1,574 posts)is on display for all to see. I have problems with justifying his actions and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
4dsc
(5,787 posts)The lack of leadership will shine on with Reid in charge
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)Democratic Senators. And the Democratic Senators could not all agree on the need to reform.
Here's how I see it went down. Picture Reid and McConnell tossing down shots and Reid saying, " LOL, I think I will tell the stupid liberals that I am going to reform the filibuster." McConnell responds, "LOL, Harry. That's a good one." Harry again, "Then at the last minute, I will say I dont have the votes. Hah, hah, hah." McConnell snorts and blurbs something unintelligible.
In the most part our elected representatives are beholden to the ruling elite, especially those in the Senate. To think they are going to help the masses is naive.
avebury
(10,952 posts)and let someone else take charge.
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)avebury
(10,952 posts)Democrats have always been and will continue to be their own worst enemies.
UCmeNdc
(9,600 posts)Reid is too busy being nice to the GOP as the GOP just mopped the floor with Reid's niceties.
SHRED
(28,136 posts)Reid never wanted real reform. He had the votes.
BlueManFan
(256 posts)that anyone who is smart enough to pour water out a fucking boot didn's see this coming. Christ I wish the Democrats would stand up to these repugnant bastards.
SCVDem
(5,103 posts)May as well! (Big shot)
Jakes Progress
(11,122 posts)It was just so unforeseen.
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)childish ... oh what's the fking point. potus should just give up, thank harry for fucking him over and give up. some people have to learn the hard way
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)Give'em hell Jeff!
blackspade
(10,056 posts)The fact that he believed a word coming out of McConnell's mouth underscores how gullible or complicit he is.