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wordpix

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16. McTurtle & Ryan r bought, won't push for independ trumprussia investig
Mon Apr 3, 2017, 03:22 PM
Apr 2017

Bought by Russians or just corporation$ or both?

Maybe it's time to start seeing the Senate as an illegitimate political body. ck4829 Apr 2017 #1
YES delisen Apr 2017 #2
We need to call their bluff, or let them dispel it. forgotmylogin Apr 2017 #27
The filibuster exists to be used panader0 Apr 2017 #3
McTurtle & Ryan r bought, won't push for independ trumprussia investig wordpix Apr 2017 #16
McConnell fillibustered an entire year of Obama's presidency. Atman Apr 2017 #29
you know, I've never cared for it...I neither fear nor hold it in any regard.. JHan Apr 2017 #4
I agree with most of what you wrote, except for that last part. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #7
You've got a point, we can make tea with their tears. That's motivation enough! JHan Apr 2017 #9
(Yeah, we just have to kick out the 'R's....) lastlib Apr 2017 #24
filibuster is tool to slow down process & take close look, in this case @Gorsuch wordpix Apr 2017 #18
Historically, the fillibuster seems to have been used for some really evil shit... Wounded Bear Apr 2017 #20
The threat of force is often as effective as actual action Amishman Apr 2017 #5
Then we need to start whipping more votes bettyellen Apr 2017 #13
Yes, I agree but with a caveat Amishman Apr 2017 #30
The fear of losing it has been concern for both parties when either gets out of majority. boston bean Apr 2017 #6
HOMERUN!!! NightWatcher Apr 2017 #8
Yes! bettyellen Apr 2017 #10
i have a question about this. senate rules. mopinko Apr 2017 #11
That seems logical, but why would the party IN power want to relinquish power? NurseJackie Apr 2017 #15
being decent is in fact a huge disadvantage, mopinko Apr 2017 #19
You haven't overlooked anything. It is the Dems who say that who are overlooking the obvious. Amaryllis Apr 2017 #12
Precisely Me. Apr 2017 #14
I've read a dissenting opinion about using the filibuster in this case. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2017 #17
it's not "truly important" to keep all 3 branches of gov out of GOP/Trump hands? wordpix Apr 2017 #22
Of course we admit defeat if we don't fb because we fear losing it! Lucky Luciano Apr 2017 #21
The argument in this specific case Lurks Often Apr 2017 #23
Very good point. Use it or lose it, either way wordpix Apr 2017 #25
Even more, if Democrats don't use the filibuster for fear of losing it ToxMarz Apr 2017 #26
We have already lost it IronLionZion Apr 2017 #28
Bingo! CanonRay Apr 2017 #31
Yes. madashelltoo Apr 2017 #32
The filibuster, in its current form is a fake TXCritter Apr 2017 #33
What difference does it make? kentuck Apr 2017 #34
This needs to happen Scalded Nun Apr 2017 #35
Yes we have. Well said. zentrum Apr 2017 #36
No. You're making an assessment as to whether this is the worst candidate Ms. Toad Apr 2017 #37
No way. If you give in to a bully the bully wins. sharedvalues Apr 2017 #42
I didn't suggest it was safe. Ms. Toad Apr 2017 #50
Yup wryter2000 Apr 2017 #38
Exactly! Especially considering Republican History of obstructionism with SCOTUS votes. Amimnoch Apr 2017 #39
Wow! I had no idea. What a bunch of assholes. Well, we knew that already... Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #49
Very interesting statistic. Profound, actually. Bookmarking. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #55
Very profound point! world wide wally Apr 2017 #40
Exactly! mcar Apr 2017 #41
No. You have overlooked something FBaggins Apr 2017 #43
this assumes that they won't go nuclear for the next pick, and of course they want to Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #48
Because "they" are no more a unified block than democrats are FBaggins Apr 2017 #52
Welcome to the post-Reagan Democratic Party. nt Gore1FL Apr 2017 #44
They're just "keeping their powder dry" Buns_of_Fire Apr 2017 #45
LOL, yes. I think it's time to use it finally. Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #47
That's the kind of nonsense the got us in this trouble in the first FBaggins Apr 2017 #54
you know, it's all about Senate decorum and a bunch of crap that the GOP has blown past Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #46
Fight like hell and blame Republicans for theft bucolic_frolic Apr 2017 #51
EXCELLENT point! NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #53
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