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TDale313

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3. You think...

Reply to NNguyenMD (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 03:07 PM

Dec 2012

Republicans wouldn't change the rule themselves immediately if they got the majority? Just cause we played nice with them?

The Senate is completely broken, the rules have been completely abused, and the fixes being proposed are actually not that drastic. I say it's long past time for filibuster reform.

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You think we will regret filibuster reform if we lose the senate in 2014? [View all] NNguyenMD Dec 2012 OP

It's still the right thing to do. (nt) Skinner Dec 2012 #1

"It still takes a supermajority to overrule presidential vetoes." - that is why the answer is no, PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #2

You think... TDale313 Dec 2012 #3

No (with explanation) frazzled Dec 2012 #4

My guess is that next time the Republicans control the Senate, Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #5

No, because when republicans are a majority, there are always enough dems SoCalDem Dec 2012 #6

Not right away, but when the pendulum swings back, we could. ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #7

If it sucks when the Repugnants use it rustydog Dec 2012 #8