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2016 Postmortem

union_maid

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3. I don't think that's false hope

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Nov 27, 2012, 03:48 PM

Nov 2012

I think if Reid can get those changes made it'll be a very good thing. Sure it doesn't mean there will be no more filibusters. I'm not even sure I'd want. Majorities change. But I do think the changes will help things to move along. Anyway, when the Republicans insist on filibustering, at least we'd be able watch them on C-SPAN and jeer.

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The false hope of filibuster reform [View all] DonViejo Nov 2012 OP

If a "committed minority" of the Senate is against the proposition of any bill, no_hypocrisy Nov 2012 #1

The filibuster should be political theatre first, procedural second. sadbear Nov 2012 #2

I don't think that's false hope union_maid Nov 2012 #3

I disagree with the original author's argument UCmeNdc Nov 2012 #4

I want the filibuster to survive in some form Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2012 #5