Will Filibuster Reform Pass this Year?

[Pryderi]

Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI). He and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) are pushing a competing scaled-back plan that would require the usual two-thirds majority to change the rules outside what Republicans call the “nuclear option.” Reid has vowed to weaken the filibuster but hasn’t clarified which proposal he’s leaning toward, having praised both.

The Levin-McCain plan would make it easier for the majority to move to debate on legislation while guaranteeing the minority two amendments regardless of relevancy. It would also expedite some judicial nominations. Levin has warned his colleagues not to ram through a significant change to the rules without the consent of a two-thirds majority.

Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Tom Udall (D-NM) to require an obstructing minority to occupy the floor and speak for the duration of their filibuster.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/01/merkley-udall-warren-daily-kos-filibuster-petition.php

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[Mass]

1. Seems it is the Reid bill that will pass.

Weaker than the Merkley one, but stronger than the Levin one.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2013/01/looks_like_the_mehs_have_it.php?ref=fpblg

[Tx4obama]

2. UPDATE: Below is a LINK to a newer article from today

Filibuster Reformers Open To Reid’s More Modest Reform Plan
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/01/filibuster-endgame-in-sight.php?ref=fpnewsfeed

[PoliticAverse]

4. 'It represents a concession that the full “talking filibuster” they want may not happen.' n/t

[stultusporcos]

3. A watered down pointless version will pass and Pubs will continue to

block and fillibuster just as much as in the past.

[kelly1mm]

5. REAL filibuster reform will have to wait till R's are in charge (2014 elections maybe?)nt

[MrSlayer]

6. Absolutely.

They won't hem and haw and worry about what "our" side thinks. They'll run roughshod over us and laugh at "our" weakness.

The problem is that people on "our" side really aren't.

[GeorgeGist]

7. 2/3 majority is not the USUAL

[Old Codger]

8. Any bill that tries to pass

Any real reform of anything at all will be filibustered .

[Pryderi]

9. It's a rules change and will only require 51 votes. n/t

[Old Codger]

12. That is true

But that is not the only bill that needs passing, they will never get it back to real filibuster like it was intended to be....and all bills should only require 51 votes but that hasn't happened in a long time...

[Pryderi]

10. I don't trust Harry. n/t

[ellisonz]

11. Ram it through

Retaliation for the debt limit bullshit

[Pryderi]

13. Where are we? n/t