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Related: About this forum"Harry Reid promises filibuster reform if Dems win the election" Posted by Suzy Khimm at WP
Harry Reid promises filibuster reform if Dems win the electionPosted by Suzy Khimm at WP
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/wp/2012/07/17/harry-reid-promises-filibuster-reform-if-dems-win-the-election/
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In May, Harry Reid apologized for killing off a 2010 filibuster reform bill, admitting that the legislative procedure has been abused, abused, and abused. Reid has now gone a step farther: the Senate Majority Leader is now openly promising to pass filibuster reform in the beginning of the next Congress if Democrats manage to hold onto a simple majority in the Senate and if Obama is reelected.
(MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
Reid made the remarks on Friday to MSNBCs Ed Schultz, a day after Democrats were unable to overcome the GOP threat of a filibuster on a small-business tax-cut bill, which failed on a 53-44 vote:
REID: Theyre just trying to kill this bill, as theyve killed scores of other bills weve had because theyre filibustering. Theyre filibustering until we have to change the rules. We cant go on like this anymore. I dont want to get rid of the filibuster, but I have to tell you, I want to change the rules and make the filibuster meaningful. The filibuster is not part of our constitution, it came about as a result of our wanting to get legislation passed, and now its being used to stop legislation from passing.
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"Harry Reid promises filibuster reform if Dems win the election" Posted by Suzy Khimm at WP (Original Post)
applegrove
Jul 2012
OP
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)1. And this time he really means it maybe! n/t
LonePirate
(13,426 posts)2. Here are the possibilities.
Republican House, Republican Senate, President Romney = guaranteed Senate filibuster reform
Republican House, Republican Senate, President Obama = possible Senate filibuster reform
Democratic House, Republican Senate, President Romney = possible Senate filibuster reform
All other scenarios = no Senate filibuster reform
WI_DEM
(33,497 posts)3. and you can bet the GOP will, too, if Romney wins and the GOP wins the Senate.
polichick
(37,152 posts)4. Uh-huh, just like they did that last time they could.
dmosh42
(2,217 posts)5. One of our 'bold' Dem leaders! You can take it to the bank!
a kennedy
(29,675 posts)6. Curious, where can I find the list of Senators up for re-election.....
need them all and then some to take this to fruition....