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In reply to the discussion: McConnell starts clock on Neil Gorsuch nuclear showdown [View all]diva77
(7,604 posts)29. They must've been playing hooky during boyscouts.
Hard to fathom how so many could be so willfully destructive to everyone including themselves.
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Exactly!!! If we don't filibuster we lose, if Turtle goes nuclear we lose......
groundloop
Apr 2017
#24
You are right, he isn't bluffing, and I suspect he will have enough votes in the Senate to remove
still_one
Apr 2017
#27
Well, so far nobody's talking about ending the filibuster for legislation (nt)
Recursion
Apr 2017
#32
I think It is going that way. The reason that Harry Reid set up the vote to remove the filibuster
still_one
Apr 2017
#34
That's fine with me; its main purpose has been blocking progressive legislation
Recursion
Apr 2017
#35
I am have mixed feelings on it, but you are right it has been used to block progressive legislation.
still_one
Apr 2017
#36
Graham has been pretty vocal about supporting he nuclear option in this case. n/t
Calista241
Apr 2017
#7
Turns out you're right, he doesn't have McCain, according to this article --
ColemanMaskell
Apr 2017
#45
Some Repugnants had better switch to voting with the Democrats then because if they dont then
cstanleytech
Apr 2017
#5
Wasn't there an instance when one person sat in Chambers during a recess to block
Samantha
Apr 2017
#25
He's not bluffing but he better think twice about everything he is doing
AgadorSparticus
Apr 2017
#30