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Old Codger

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12. That is true

Reply to Pryderi (Reply #9)

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 02:33 AM

Jan 2013

But that is not the only bill that needs passing, they will never get it back to real filibuster like it was intended to be....and all bills should only require 51 votes but that hasn't happened in a long time...

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Will Filibuster Reform Pass this Year? [View all] Pryderi Jan 2013 OP

Seems it is the Reid bill that will pass. Mass Jan 2013 #1

UPDATE: Below is a LINK to a newer article from today Tx4obama Jan 2013 #2

'It represents a concession that the full �talking filibuster� they want may not happen.' n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #4

A watered down pointless version will pass and Pubs will continue to stultusporcos Jan 2013 #3

REAL filibuster reform will have to wait till R's are in charge (2014 elections maybe?)nt kelly1mm Jan 2013 #5

Absolutely. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #6

2/3 majority is not the USUAL GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #7

Any bill that tries to pass Old Codger Jan 2013 #8

It's a rules change and will only require 51 votes. n/t Pryderi Jan 2013 #9

That is true Old Codger Jan 2013 #12

I don't trust Harry. n/t Pryderi Jan 2013 #10

Ram it through ellisonz Jan 2013 #11

Where are we? n/t Pryderi Jan 2013 #13