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kentuck

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8. Yes, they can, because...

Reply to MinneapolisMatt (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 10:38 AM

Nov 2012

They had many more Democrats up for re-election this year and did not want to hand the new rules over to the Republican Party. The Democratic Senate has been stabilized enough to work on the filibuster rules, imo.

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So, can we finally change the filibuster rules next year? [View all] MinneapolisMatt Nov 2012 OP

If that's not Job One, then it's all for nothing CanonRay Nov 2012 #1

It's imperative get the red out Nov 2012 #2

If we can't have straight majority rule, then 52 or 53 will be OK byeya Nov 2012 #3

It depends on thucythucy Nov 2012 #4

Probably a bad idea ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #5

We have the Senate and it is not our savior jpak Nov 2012 #6

Be interesting to see if it happens ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #7

Yes, they can, because... kentuck Nov 2012 #8