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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHarry, 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
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Half-Century Man
(5,279 posts)1. Make them work for it.
Veganhealedme
(137 posts)2. Indeed, they certainly aren't earning it! nt
Scuba
(53,475 posts)3. It'll end the minute the Republicans take control of the Senate.
Veganhealedme
(137 posts)4. Yup, I agree. nt
kentuck
(111,094 posts)5. I'm sorry but...
...if Republicans take over the Senate in the next election, I think the Democrats should seek new leadership.
Veganhealedme
(137 posts)6. I agree 100%. nt