Republicans filibuster three bills yesterday.

[deminks]

I know this is a rehash, but just wanted to put this in perspective. You can rant about dems not having any balls, but this IS why nothing is getting done. The repugs are filibustering at THREE TIMES the rate of previous sessions.

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/

Senate Republicans killed three major measures via filibuster threats today: habeas corpus for enemy combatants, a House member for DC, and the Webb Amendment on troop rotations. It is part of an unprecedented use of the filibuster by Senate Republicans in the 110th Congress. I don't use "unprecedented" lightly. McClatchy ran the numbers, as we noted back in July (thanks to Kevin Drum for the reminder). At that time, Republicans were on pace this term to nearly triple the previous record high for the use the filibuster in the modern era. It's worth taking a look.

Link to McClatchy article:

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/226/story/18218.html

Link to Kevin Drum:

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2007_09/012097.php

Look at the graphic in both articles. The rate of filibustering is off the scale with this session.
The Repuglican blockade of America.