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6. I wouldn't say kill the filibuster but it does need to be ammended.

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 03:47 PM

Nov 2012

It is overly abused and needs to be fixed in a way that minimizes abuse. That is doable in my opinion.

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Is it worth changing (even killing) filibuster to get liberal SC justices? [View all] WhaTHellsgoingonhere Nov 2012 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #1

Yes Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #2

not necessarily. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #3

That's a risk, then, that you're willing to take? WhaTHellsgoingonhere Nov 2012 #4

it's not a "risk" that is mine, or yours to take. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #12

They must be new then. ieoeja Nov 2012 #9

Uh, YES! Warpy Nov 2012 #5

I wouldn't say kill the filibuster but it does need to be ammended. chowder66 Nov 2012 #6

You could use the model that the British used for House of Lords reform Ken Burch Nov 2012 #13

Hell Yes get the red out Nov 2012 #7

Perhaps not killing it, but certainly Still Sensible Nov 2012 #14

They don't even have EC Nov 2012 #15