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4. The filibuster killed the NRA's reciprocity amendment, which got 57 votes today.

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 07:03 PM

Apr 2013

The problem isn't the filibuster, it's the Senate's membership.

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JUST SENT MAX BAUCUS A FLAMING EMAIL [View all] montanacowboy Apr 2013 OP

The republican who replaces him (and tips the senate red) thanks you SoCalDem Apr 2013 #1

Joe Manchin represents the state that hates Obama more than any other. geek tragedy Apr 2013 #2

just in time for the republican monopoly in 2016 HiPointDem Apr 2013 #5

I'm "chaining" that one to Obama. n/t L0oniX Apr 2013 #9

"there are always dems who will vote with republicans" hell... L0oniX Apr 2013 #8

Politics is ugly, nasty, dirty, no matter who's in charge SoCalDem Apr 2013 #10

What's the difference anyway? WHAT'S THE FUCKING DIFFERENCE? hatrack Apr 2013 #11

That's the Problem ChangeUp106 Apr 2013 #12

Elimination of the 60 vote "rule" ends the nonsense too SoCalDem Apr 2013 #13

thank you, montanacowboy Cha Apr 2013 #6