Boxer, Feinstein, and the talking filibuster

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My understanding is they opposed the "talking filibuster".
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=279394

Ask them if they did and if so then why?


FEINSTEIN
https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me


BOXER
https://boxer.senate.gov/en/contact/policycomments.cfm


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[KamaAina]

1. Well, Feinstein did because she's a DINO

But Boxer? That's a real head-scratcher.

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2. It is rare for anybody to give up power willingly.

And the filibuster represents (negatively) one of the closest things to individual autocratic power in the Congress. So if we want to get rid of the filibuster, we're going to have to throw enough of the Senators out of office first. Then they will listen to our views, not before.

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3. We used to have the talking filibuster, why was it made silent?

I'll tell you why, because a more aroused and involved electorate (crazy or not) made it more dangerous to stall public business in public. Anonymity is good for them, but not for us, we need to be watched.

The filibuster used to be used rarely, to be used on matters of principle, now it is used as a fund-raising tool.

Right now deals are being made, policy traded back and forth, and all in "quiet rooms", like Mr Romney says.

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4. Why do you think they were opposed? nt