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kelliekat44

(7,759 posts) Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:52 PM Apr 2013

I blame The Senator from Nevada who could have changed the filibuster rules but didn't!! nt [View all]

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I blame The Senator from Nevada who could have changed the filibuster rules but didn't!! nt [View all] kelliekat44 Apr 2013 OP

Could have TWICE..failed both times SoCalDem Apr 2013 #1

Actually he had 3 opportunities - 2009, 2011, AND 2013. smokey nj Apr 2013 #15

In 2009 we also had the house, so he probably did not see any reason for it SoCalDem Apr 2013 #22

The perfect time to do it was when Democrats controlled both houses. smokey nj Apr 2013 #27

Amen.. That should have been day-one business SoCalDem Apr 2013 #31

Harry Reid is a great tactician. Best not to ever cede any power that might haunt later. graham4anything Apr 2013 #2

We might have been able to win this battle, though. gateley Apr 2013 #4

Question ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #42

You think people are actually going to go out and vote in 2014? gateley Apr 2013 #44

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #45

I really hope you're right. SS is what turned the people against W (those gateley Apr 2013 #46

True ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #54

Some don't have years. Some have had their years taken from them. AndyA Apr 2013 #5

This bill wouldn't have ended the deaths. A reinterpretation of the 2nd will stop it. graham4anything Apr 2013 #8

Well said! MyOwnPeace Apr 2013 #32

If you believe a Republican majority won't eliminate the filibuster jeff47 Apr 2013 #9

Yeah, except Dems JEB Apr 2013 #10

They don't need to end it when they are in charge (see Bush years) SoCalDem Apr 2013 #24

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2013 #34

As if Skidmore Apr 2013 #35

And lives. Lots of them,...right? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #38

Yep. Some were explaining that it was actually a good thing (I forget the reasons) gateley Apr 2013 #3

President Obama just gave the single most forceful speech against the NRA ever. graham4anything Apr 2013 #7

Thanks for the laugh. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #12

Oh, a speech? That's so special. hatrack Apr 2013 #13

I understand your skepticism BlueStreak Apr 2013 #25

Well la-dee-dah - it took him 4.5 years to use the word "lie" with RW's rabid assclowns? hatrack Apr 2013 #48

I basically agree with you BlueStreak Apr 2013 #49

I only heard snippets of the speech, but he was powerful. And a radio commenter I heard gateley Apr 2013 #28

It would have been blocked in the House anyway. BlueStreak Apr 2013 #11

+1. Obama roped the dopes again. Thanks for reminding folks about the House. graham4anything Apr 2013 #14

Please post this as a standalone new thread. graham4anything Apr 2013 #16

OK. It is here ... BlueStreak Apr 2013 #21

Tell that to Joe and the families of the victims, and the 90+ % of Americans who want progress on gateley Apr 2013 #29

There was no filibuster here. It actually went to the floor rainy Apr 2013 #6

Good question. I don't know. It seems to have been offered as an amendment BlueStreak Apr 2013 #17

The filibuster was on amending the bill to a more popular version of background checks jeff47 Apr 2013 #50

60 to open debate and 60 to close debate krawhitham Apr 2013 #53

So do I Progressive dog Apr 2013 #18

I blame the Republicans who insisted on filibustering this bill.. DCBob Apr 2013 #19

The NRA-sponsored Cornyn amendment got 57 votes. geek tragedy Apr 2013 #20

Right...so how would that help you pass the bill through the GOP House? tritsofme Apr 2013 #23

Who, Harry,who doesn't work for Obama DevonRex Apr 2013 #26

He works for the people of NV and the Senate Democratic Caucus Freddie Stubbs Apr 2013 #30

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2013 #33

Didn't see your OP before I posted mine. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #36

More like adieu Apr 2013 #37

I'm in! n/t ewagner Apr 2013 #39

Heckofajob, Harry! blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #40

In the words of someone of Reid's intellectual strata: YOU BETCHA! Plucketeer Apr 2013 #41

You mean "Harry the Big Talker"...who "Caves In" at the end? KoKo Apr 2013 #43

Lots of blame to go around. But he deserves a share. Jakes Progress Apr 2013 #47

The Senate Democratic Caucus CHOSE Harry Reid to do EXACTLY what he is doing. bvar22 Apr 2013 #51

HE DID NOT HAVE THE VOTES to change the filibuster rules or so says BERNIE SANDERS krawhitham Apr 2013 #52