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MindMover

(5,016 posts)
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 12:59 PM Jul 2012

Mitch McConnell blows up at Harry Reid over filibuster rules

"But McConnell opposes any changes to the filibuster, and he now says if he’s in the majority it’ll be hard to argue to his conference why the GOP shouldn’t change the rules by a simple majority — given Reid’s new position on the matter."

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0712/78665.html

Heh Mittch, you are not in the majority and if we have anything to do with it, you and the likes of you, will never be ....

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Mitch McConnell blows up at Harry Reid over filibuster rules (Original Post) MindMover Jul 2012 OP
Yertle says the GOP could kill Obamacare if Republicans take over the Senate Lasher Jul 2012 #1
Yertle or Gerbil? LiberalFighter Jul 2012 #2
Why would Romney veto killing Obamacare? Dawgs Jul 2012 #3
Ya got me, I'm taking a lot for granted. Lasher Jul 2012 #5
If the GOP win the Senate Nancy Waterman Jul 2012 #4
I think you're right. Lasher Jul 2012 #6

Lasher

(27,581 posts)
1. Yertle says the GOP could kill Obamacare if Republicans take over the Senate
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 01:06 PM
Jul 2012

Maybe he forgot about the presidential veto.

Lasher

(27,581 posts)
5. Ya got me, I'm taking a lot for granted.
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 02:06 PM
Jul 2012

It's still a long time until November.

The Senate is an even closer call.

Nancy Waterman

(6,407 posts)
4. If the GOP win the Senate
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 01:56 PM
Jul 2012

I guarantee they will end the filibuster. No question about it. The Dems not doing it so the GOP won't in the future is ridiculous. The GOP will definitely do it. I just hope and pray we keep the Senate and the Dems don't talk themselves out of doing what they need to regarding the filibuster.

Lasher

(27,581 posts)
6. I think you're right.
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 02:32 PM
Jul 2012

But it's hard to understand Reid's logic. Near the end of Obama's first four years, and with the GOP in control of the House, why would he threaten to restrict the filibuster now? Republicans have a good chance of taking control of the Senate in January, making Reid's timing even more questionable.

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