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Binders Keepers

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2. I've been wondering for the past 4 years why Dem's didn't require this.

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:33 PM

Nov 2012

Make the Repug's pay the price, in terms of expenditure of hot air and exhaustion of the public's patience. When the public sees them talking nonstop over the next year to hold up any and all bills, it will turn them out of office in droves.

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Democratic Solution to the Filibuster: Make Them Talk [View all] democrattotheend Nov 2012 OP

"The Senate changed the rule in the 1970's because talk-to-death filibusters were taking up too much ToxMarz Nov 2012 #1

I've been wondering for the past 4 years why Dem's didn't require this. Binders Keepers Nov 2012 #2

The filibuster was a unintended consequence of simplifying the rules in the first place. Vincardog Nov 2012 #3

That's what I'VE been saying all along - No threat - DO IT, DAMN IT! HopeHoops Nov 2012 #4

The Republicans would love to talk and talk all day about their positions. gravity Nov 2012 #5

As if they don't already? democrattotheend Nov 2012 #6