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earthside

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51. It sounds like McConnell is doing the nuking.

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 11:43 PM

Jan 2013

Filibuster Reform: Senators Reportedly Close To Deal On Modest Limits
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/23/filibuster-reform_n_2538309.html

Let's face it, if the Repuglicans can continue to demand 60 votes for anything to be brought to the Senate floor for a vote, then they have won -- BIG TIME.

We all know that if the Repuglicans had gained a majority in last November's election, they would probably have eliminated the filibuster entirely and Pres. Obama would have had to become 'President Veto'.

I hope this is some kind of Reid head fake, because otherwise, really, what is the point of a Democratic majority in the Senate?

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Reid gives GOP 36 hours to negotiate filibuster reform-OR-he will move forward with nuclear option [View all] kpete Jan 2013 OP

Give 'em Hell, Harry Hekate Jan 2013 #1

Get'm Harry madokie Jan 2013 #2

Go for the three count. Time we stop pleading with the bad guys for common sense and fairness. wake.up.america Jan 2013 #26

Nice! I told you that Reid was keeping that gun loaded. n/t backscatter712 Jan 2013 #3

Hope I am wrong, but I don't think it's gonna happen. russspeakeasy Jan 2013 #48

FIRE THE NUKES! trof Jan 2013 #4

Yes! sheshe2 Jan 2013 #5

He's caving! He's caving!!!!! longship Jan 2013 #6

He has acted tough so many times before... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #18

Let's just see what happens first. longship Jan 2013 #24

Way past time to issue this ultimatum. I like it. nt riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #7

Hooray!!! Either they become patriots, or they take a smoking hot poker where the sun bluestate10 Jan 2013 #8

Would this be a good thing if the Repubs gained a simple majority? pediatricmedic Jan 2013 #9

Not using it when we can does not guarantee that they wont use it. In fact I would assume they rhett o rick Jan 2013 #10

Agreed Liberalynn Jan 2013 #13

The "nuclear option" theKed Jan 2013 #11

Fine by me. If we're in the minority then we shouldn't be NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #15

We just change the rules back between the election and the swearing in. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #28

No. The Constitution says the rules can only be set the first day of the new Congress. BlueStreak Jan 2013 #30

Oh. Learn something new every day. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #33

The legislative process was never intended to be held hostage to endless and countless filibusters. Blue Idaho Jan 2013 #12

Anything short of the Merkley Plan = Continued GOP Obstruction and everybody knows it stultusporcos Jan 2013 #14

Exactly. Why negotiate. The GOP won't vote for it anyway. BlueStreak Jan 2013 #31

I think Reid knows they won't agree...or it'd be done already. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #16

One month from today...First spring training game against Atlanta !! Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #50

I'll ask him what I asked Obama about the fiscal cliff rocktivity Jan 2013 #17

Harry Reid is one of the men who convinced me to become a Democrat Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #19

Welcome to DU--and a belated welcome to the "light" side from the tblue37 Jan 2013 #20

Great post. Thanks for sharing. /nt think Jan 2013 #27

My dad's family hails from Ely but all my cousins are in Reno. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #29

Great Post. You should make it an OP. grantcart Jan 2013 #42

Good post, give me hope for my dittohead friends. mountain grammy Jan 2013 #46

We've taken enough of their shit. lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #21

"I hope in the next 24, 36 hours we can get something we agree on" Matariki Jan 2013 #22

I'll believe it when I see it. Marr Jan 2013 #23

You're dealing with the Mafia, Harry. nyquil_man Jan 2013 #25

just nuke em putitinD Jan 2013 #32

If it was good enough for Jefferson Smith... ellisonz Jan 2013 #34

Turtle Soup Zambero Jan 2013 #35

I hope the repukes choke on what they have bought themselfs libtodeath Jan 2013 #36

I think it should be done, but Dems better be willing to face the consequences. Texin Jan 2013 #37

Why is Reid waiting? former9thward Jan 2013 #38

The "One Amendment" Proposal Is Idiotic DallasNE Jan 2013 #39

k&r... spanone Jan 2013 #40

What have they done with Harry Reid and who is this guy doing the stand in? grantcart Jan 2013 #41

Finally in four years Pennsy1638 Jan 2013 #43

How many hours are left now?. . .n/t annabanana Jan 2013 #44

not hopeful . srican69 Jan 2013 #45

Nuke em, Harry. I have hope. mountain grammy Jan 2013 #47

Fuck em Harry.....Nuke !! Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #49

It sounds like McConnell is doing the nuking. earthside Jan 2013 #51

Yay! That was nice of him Blue4Texas Jan 2013 #52

I hope Reid doesn't cave. I've been bombarding Carl Levin's office cuz I don't trust him on this catbyte Jan 2013 #53

Is there any doubt that they would do it? grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #54