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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI would rather Reid and the Dems had forced filibusters to involve old-fashioned non-stop talking
rather than allow up-or-down votes on executive nominees with only 51 votes
If today's new rule had been operative in the Bush era, John Bolton would have been confirmed as our ambassador to the UN
Cruz's recent pointless talking filibuster cost the Repubs PR points -- and so would most other talking filibusters the Repubs would mount
Scuba
(53,475 posts)... and control of the media.
Harry did the right thing. Finally.
struggle4progress
(118,214 posts)that Reid was a goner -- but he sailed through just fine. Mebbe he does the right thing often. My concern is that this will bite us whenever the Rs next control both Oval Office and Senate: it helped us some during W's reign of error
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)struggle4progress
(118,214 posts)Pretzel_Warrior
(8,361 posts)Fuck them.
struggle4progress
(118,214 posts)Regarding the middle, I suppose Reid is more likely than I to know what's possible in the Senate: I merely stated my preferences
tritsofme
(17,367 posts)While they waste the Senate's time with a talking filibuster, Reid would be unable to move any other items on his agenda.
struggle4progress
(118,214 posts)of the GOP are grumpy with Cruz for his stunt, which caused that party significant PR damage -- which they couldn't afford in an election year, even with all their gerrymandering