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51. Reid apparently didn't really want to eliminate the requirement for a 60-vote supermajority

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 01:00 PM

Jan 2013

to pass a bill in the Senate.

"I'm not personally, at this stage, ready to get rid of the 60-vote threshold," Reid (D-Nev.) told me this morning, referring to the number of votes needed to halt a filibuster. "With the history of the Senate, we have to understand the Senate isn't and shouldn't be like the House."

From: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/01/24/harry-reid-explains-why-he-killed-filibuster-reform/

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Has Harry Reid finally earned a primary!? [View all] DFab420 Jan 2013 OP

IMO, some of the fortunetellers have finally earned a tombstone as the ratfuckers they are>>> KittyWampus Jan 2013 #1

? I am confused by this post...are you implying something about me? or something in general? DFab420 Jan 2013 #2

in general. KittyWampus Jan 2013 #3

No. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #4

What was what he wanted? I thought the 41 vote minority threshold wasn't in the bill? DFab420 Jan 2013 #8

Reid apparently didn't really want to eliminate the requirement for a 60-vote supermajority PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #51

Of course he neglects to point out truebluegreen Jan 2013 #53

That's nice. truebluegreen Jan 2013 #52

yep. Phlem Jan 2013 #5

His current term ends in January 2017. eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #6

It's unlikely people will remember this tempest in a teapot temper tantrum in two weeks alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #7

Failure to fix a major rule in the Senate, one he said he was going to fix..is a T to the 4th power? DFab420 Jan 2013 #10

How does Reid 'fix' something? Is he Superman? randome Jan 2013 #15

Well, he said he had the votes jeff47 Jan 2013 #21

There Were 9 Senators Against Udall/Merkley KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #33

No, it was not the best deal. Or he's a liar. jeff47 Jan 2013 #40

How about he was just wrong about having the 51 votes? Or even...mistaken? randome Jan 2013 #39

So you're defending him by calling him incompetent? (nt) jeff47 Jan 2013 #41

He seems like a decent Democrat. randome Jan 2013 #45

Except there's no evidence there were no Democrats who wouldn't go along with him. jeff47 Jan 2013 #50

Not unless you would prefer a Republican OKNancy Jan 2013 #9

So, if we could find a viable Senate candidate who could take the primary, would you be open to it? DFab420 Jan 2013 #11

It would be foolish to "primary" him OKNancy Jan 2013 #14

What use is a Democrat Pab Sungenis Jan 2013 #27

There IS a difference between a Democrat, even if he's a Blue Dog, and a Republican. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #46

On the other hand, Nevada is increasingly Blue truebluegreen Jan 2013 #54

We can try and hope. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #59

Arithmetic onenote Jan 2013 #49

Then yes, let Nevada go full repug. PFunk Jan 2013 #30

Remember what happened in Indiana nobodyspecial Jan 2013 #12

Yes bigwillq Jan 2013 #13

why? cali Jan 2013 #25

It's what democracy is all about. bigwillq Jan 2013 #36

I disagree. It woudl be silly, for instance, for anyone to challenge cali Jan 2013 #48

Voters don't elect a speaker of the Senate. randome Jan 2013 #16

Civics... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #34

Please define constant capitulation. longship Jan 2013 #17

I think I'm with you there. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #19

Thanks, but I think Harry didn't want to lose the filibuster. longship Jan 2013 #20

you talk as if repubs have scruples.... if repubs gain majoirty they will screw all their appeasers msongs Jan 2013 #42

+100 truebluegreen Jan 2013 #55

We did that two years ago. jeff47 Jan 2013 #23

This was no handshake, my friend. longship Jan 2013 #28

You need to pay more attention to what's actually happened jeff47 Jan 2013 #32

I agree... longship Jan 2013 #37

You would have an argument 2 years ago. jeff47 Jan 2013 #38

Then let's raise hell... lefthandedskyhook Jan 2013 #58

Is Harry Reid the correct target? backscatter712 Jan 2013 #18

Yes. jeff47 Jan 2013 #24

Yes, those senators could've been called out instead of staying on the side also uponit7771 Jan 2013 #31

Well I called his office and left a message. I told him he sold his party out. I southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #22

Yes. PFunk Jan 2013 #26

And here's another question: Is a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington filibuster reform the way to go? backscatter712 Jan 2013 #29

Visuals are important. truebluegreen Jan 2013 #56

He and the rest of the part-time Demcrats and 3rd Way sell-outs. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2013 #35

democracy = public and accountable votes on all issues and legislation in the senate nt msongs Jan 2013 #43

YES! 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #44

Sorry...but he's old enough to just sail off into the sunset. Hulk Jan 2013 #47

he`s no mike mansfield madrchsod Jan 2013 #57