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jpak

(41,780 posts) Wed Nov 7, 2012, 08:58 AM Nov 2012

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First order of business - suspend the Filibuster [View all]

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First order of business - suspend the Filibuster [View all] jpak Nov 2012 OP

Day one DUgosh Nov 2012 #1

^^ This. Even if the Republicans make cooperative noises, don't trust them. n/t gkhouston Nov 2012 #2

Number 2: make it so we can easily vote. Everywhere. Register. Vote. Be counted. nt morningglory Nov 2012 #3

Things must be done to protect voter access to federal elections. HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #6

A Freakin Men! LeftofObama Nov 2012 #4

Yup! jpak Nov 2012 #5

100% agree! nt Bonobo Nov 2012 #7

ABSOLUTELY, FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS. leveymg Nov 2012 #8

Too bad we did not get the House... SnoopDog Nov 2012 #9

We go to the people to put pressure on them rock Nov 2012 #10

I really think that is the only option left... SnoopDog Nov 2012 #16

Even more reason to suspend the Filibuster jpak Nov 2012 #11

You still have to have the House vote Yes for a bill... SnoopDog Nov 2012 #17

I'm not a parliamentarian, but I believe changes to rules in the Senate coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #12

They can do this before the next session - right? jpak Nov 2012 #13

There are not enough votes in the Senate to pass a rule change like coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #14

Reid can do it if he wants to - and he wants to now... jpak Nov 2012 #15

See post #19 downthread - n/t coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #20

It takes only a simple majority to change Senate rules... SnoopDog Nov 2012 #18

Actually, I guess it depends upon whom you consult. ThinkProgress says it takes coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #19

The Constitution states... SnoopDog Nov 2012 #21

That's how I've always heard it rock Nov 2012 #23

more likely: TheSenate can lower the # of votes needed to overcome the fillifucker librechik Nov 2012 #22

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