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Arkana

(24,347 posts)
5. Yes. It's a procedural thing, he's done it a billion times,
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 09:24 AM
Apr 2013

and I don't know why people don't realize this by now.

Yes, he's a moron for not doing filibuster reform when he had the chance, but he was in favor of this bill, so let's not put it on his list of offences. That's long enough already.

diabeticman

(3,121 posts)
8. thank you for explaining. I guess I should have remember my civics class but you know...
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 09:27 AM
Apr 2013

you are absolutely right.

blm

(112,920 posts)
7. yes...it's one of those procedural moves.....but, imo, it still doesn't make up for
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 09:27 AM
Apr 2013

his failure to represent the American people and the needs of this country when Republicans so blatantly abuse the use of filibuster.

blm

(112,920 posts)
13. When he failed on filibuster reform he was acting as Majority Leader.
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 09:32 AM
Apr 2013

He failed the American people and the Democratic Party and all its voters.

karynnj

(59,475 posts)
9. Yes - it is procedural and the Majority leader routinely does this on votes
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 09:27 AM
Apr 2013

This is usually done when things are closer, but it may suggest that Reid might have some thought that it is a long shot possibility of getting the votes. If he did not do this, the amendment would be completely dead and he could not call it up again.

diabeticman

(3,121 posts)
12. Thanks for the explaination. My civics class lessons are slowly coming back thanks
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 09:30 AM
Apr 2013

for the refresher.

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