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I can't help but notice it's a Dem who started the filibuster (Original Post) CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 OP
+1 oswaldactedalone Jun 2016 #1
Why it can't be...Bernie tells us Dems are bad...wants the guy leading the filibuster kicked Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #2
I'm glad Murphy is filibustering but the majority doesn't need to filibuster because they set the ag hedda_foil Jun 2016 #3

Demsrule86

(71,522 posts)
2. Why it can't be...Bernie tells us Dems are bad...wants the guy leading the filibuster kicked
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 10:47 PM
Jun 2016

out of the convention. Where is Bernie...not doing his job...you know leading a revolution is time-consuming...he needs to resign his Senate seat.

hedda_foil

(16,954 posts)
3. I'm glad Murphy is filibustering but the majority doesn't need to filibuster because they set the ag
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:37 PM
Jun 2016

It's a tool of the minority, whichever party is in power. It's been terribly abused by the Repubs, but used judiciously, it's an important tool.

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