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2016 Postmortem

mary195149

(379 posts) Sat Jan 26, 2013, 01:33 AM Jan 2013

About the Filibuster,

Last edited Sat Jan 26, 2013, 02:24 AM - Edit history (1)

I heard that Harry Reid said if the Repubs continue to abuse the filibuster, he will have the option to revisit it. That sounds like they have made a deal during the next 2 years, the rules can still change if necessary. Is this correct??

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About the Filibuster, (Original Post) mary195149 Jan 2013 OP

Correct.. Permanut Jan 2013 #1

Permanut

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1. Correct..

Reply to mary195149 (Original post)

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 03:17 AM

Jan 2013

Senator Jeff Merkely had proposed more substantive changes, such that a filibuster would require someone to actually speak. The version passed did not include that provision, and some of the provisions will expire after two years.

Details at http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/01/sen_jeff_merkley_rebuffed_on_f.html

PS: that's MY senator!

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