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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 02:49 PM Original message |
Question: Other than Lieberman, who else has threatened a filibuster? |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. ...AP says he won't filibuster, but he will vote against the bill. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Good. As long as it gets to the floor, all it needs is a simple majority. n/t |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Yeah, I read the statement as saying he won't support a filibuster or block cloture. |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. AP got the story wrong |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Ah, thanks for the info. *That* sounds like he wants some discussion, but no bill on the floor. |
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Dr Robert (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. or did TPM get it wrong? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. The actual quote is that if the public option is on the final bill, he won't vote for cloture |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Thanks for the quote from Lieberman. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. According to TPM, not even Ben Nelson will go as far as Lieberman (filibuster) |
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Dr Robert (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. perhaps the Repukes are not all so diehard to commit hari kari |
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