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Veganhealedme

(137 posts)
Tue Sep 16, 2014, 03:55 PM Sep 2014

Harry, when Repubs fear debate, it's your job as SML to make them debate.

End the silent filibuster.

When you ended it with seating judges, judges got seated.

You will be a more effective SML if you end the silent filibuster and bring back the talking filibuster.

Make them debate for the sake of our democracy.

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Harry, when Repubs fear debate, it's your job as SML to make them debate. (Original Post) Veganhealedme Sep 2014 OP
Make them work for it. Half-Century Man Sep 2014 #1
Indeed, they certainly aren't earning it! nt Veganhealedme Sep 2014 #2
It'll end the minute the Republicans take control of the Senate. Scuba Sep 2014 #3
Yup, I agree. nt Veganhealedme Sep 2014 #4
I'm sorry but... kentuck Sep 2014 #5
I agree 100%. nt Veganhealedme Sep 2014 #6

kentuck

(111,094 posts)
5. I'm sorry but...
Tue Sep 16, 2014, 05:41 PM
Sep 2014

...if Republicans take over the Senate in the next election, I think the Democrats should seek new leadership.

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