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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:31 AM Original message |
60 Senators or not, if Republicans continue to filibuster all the time, Pres. Obama needs to |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
1. And no more of Harry Reid's bullshit of allowing "Virtual Fillibusters." n/t |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Hear, Hear. n/t |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. and start brandishing about "nuclear options" when it's REALLY important. nt |
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AllieB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
2. Obama will need to say that the Repubs are working against the people's best interests |
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Snotcicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
3. Sunshine is the best cure. nt |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
4. Few know that filibusters are at an all-time high. |
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crazylikafox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:37 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. and allowed the MSM to continue the meme of a do-nothing Democratic Congress |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
6. Agree. No more mail-in Filibusters n/t |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
8. if they appear to be obstructionists they will lose even more seats in 2 years.. |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
10. IF they threaten filibusters tell them to go ahead and do it and publicize it. |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
11. K&R! When/why did this need for 60 votes to pass anything start in the first place? nt |
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stahbrett (855 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
12. FIlibuster rules need to be overhauled |
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