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Cleita

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1. Here's a couple of links about it.

Reply to Pryderi (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 04:58 PM

Jan 2013

http://www.minnpost.com/eric-black-ink/2013/01/strange-dishonesty-filibuster-reform-and-longest-day

This is interesting.

An aide explained Reid will use a technical parliamentary procedure that will keep the first legislative day open indefinitely as talks continue. That way if the talks fail, he would preserve the right to make the change with just 51 votes.

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130103/NEWS010605/301030054/Protesters-urge-Sen-Mitch-McConnell-support-filibuster-rule-changes

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What is the time limit for rules changes in the Senate? [View all] Pryderi Jan 2013 OP

Here's a couple of links about it. Cleita Jan 2013 #1

Excellent! Thank you. :) n/t Pryderi Jan 2013 #2

Reid can keep the option open indefinitely by extending the 'first legislative day' by PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #3

...and waiting for us to forget. n/t Pryderi Jan 2013 #4

Apparently they have only 48 of the 50 votes necessary at the moment... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #5

We're forgetting. nt Pryderi Jan 2013 #6

Jan 21 is getting close... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #7