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3. The filibuster was a unintended consequence of simplifying the rules in the first place.

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:57 PM

Nov 2012

It was never a legitimate device in the democratic process.

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

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

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

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