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Spirochete

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13. If they ever are

Thu Nov 14, 2013, 07:52 PM

Nov 2013

Reid will just genuflect and get out of their way anyhow. They should make Warren majority leader, and put Reid on the committee to develop safer Legos, or something.

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Warren: It's Democrats' duty to change the filibuster rules [View all] kpete Nov 2013 OP

k&r for Elizabeth Warren. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #1

She keeps saying the right things........ panader0 Nov 2013 #2

They have a duty, a duty to preserve and protect the Constitution of the United States including indepat Nov 2013 #4

Exactly. Well said...nt Enthusiast Nov 2013 #41

She keeps telling facts -- important and true facts that the average citizen should know. Cal33 Nov 2013 #56

Desperately needed leadership. Thank you Elizabeth! Scuba Nov 2013 #3

Warren is not the only Senator that has called out the GOP regarding their obstruction/blocks. Tx4obama Nov 2013 #6

Where's Harry? Isn't he the ONE guy who can change it? Scuba Nov 2013 #9

Harry's latest statements... Tx4obama Nov 2013 #11

Blah, blah, blah. Scuba Nov 2013 #12

Those were only from this week. You're he one that asked where he was :) Tx4obama Nov 2013 #14

Maybe he'll send the Republicans a sternly worded letter. Scuba Nov 2013 #16

She just won't let go...amen, sister. She's our national mother figure taking the bad young'uns to libdem4life Nov 2013 #5

And even more amazing, she's one of the new kids on the block AmBlue Nov 2013 #46

Absolutely. Seems her national coverage expands almost on a daily basis. And that's due to the libdem4life Nov 2013 #49

Elizabeth Warren is 64. By 2016 she will be 67. If she should be president for two terms, she will Cal33 Nov 2013 #59

I think you missed my point, and it wasn't about her age. It was about her very specific and badly libdem4life Nov 2013 #60

I love that she's all about her mission-- to help the middle class... AmBlue Nov 2013 #64

She is a keeper. libdem4life Nov 2013 #65

The you-scratch-my-back-and-I'll-scratch-yours has become so overriding and so overwhelming among Cal33 Nov 2013 #58

it was their duty to do it five years ago. spanone Nov 2013 #7

Amen! They should each vote and accept the consequences. tblue Nov 2013 #53

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #8

That is the most lame argument ever. Dont reform the filibuster because some day you might want rhett o rick Nov 2013 #10

If they ever are Spirochete Nov 2013 #13

Good lord. Warren has been in the Senate only 10 months - Majority Leader LOLOLOL! Tx4obama Nov 2013 #15

I know, is that nuts? MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #18

. dionysus Nov 2013 #21

Warren is not going to run. Not enough on her resume` Tx4obama Nov 2013 #23

That's disappointing. MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #35

silly. each congress can implement its own rules. if we took it away, rethugs can just dionysus Nov 2013 #22

Exactly! IF (and that's a big IF) Republicans gain control of the Senate and retains BlueCaliDem Nov 2013 #24

i swear half the people here don't realize that a bill has to get approved by both houses dionysus Nov 2013 #26

What? BlueCaliDem Nov 2013 #30

i know, i was making an analogy that a lot of people here don't understand rules and processes. dionysus Nov 2013 #31

For a moment, I thought you accidentally posted in a wrong thread. BlueCaliDem Nov 2013 #33

yes, yes it was. dionysus Nov 2013 #34

Nice recovery! MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #36

BULL. The filibuster rule is a Senate rule and can be done away with or maintained BlueCaliDem Nov 2013 #28

but but but Harry had a "gentlemen's agreement" and a handshake with Yurtle the Turtle NightWatcher Nov 2013 #17

Oh, HELL to the yes!!! K&R. bullwinkle428 Nov 2013 #19

and she would be correct, as she usually is. dionysus Nov 2013 #20

WANTED: Someone with guts to run a democratically-operated republic nation. DeSwiss Nov 2013 #25

ben-wahs? KG Nov 2013 #66

Every bit of experience..... DeSwiss Nov 2013 #73

It won't happen until the Republicans kill it. WowSeriously Nov 2013 #27

Sad, but quite true. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #42

Bad idea right now Dopers_Greed Nov 2013 #29

... BlueCaliDem Nov 2013 #32

Couple of points (as devil's advocate): bobclark86 Nov 2013 #55

You need to try harder if you're trying to pretend you're a Democrat. n/t Dawgs Nov 2013 #43

you are SO funny kpete Nov 2013 #44

^ Wilms Nov 2013 #37

Makes for some fine Kabuki Theatre blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #38

Good point. But, if she gets it done.... merrily Nov 2013 #48

She's going to be a great US Senator! nt longship Nov 2013 #39

Warren nails it correctly again! UCmeNdc Nov 2013 #40

Preach it! n/t winter is coming Nov 2013 #45

This may be what I have been waiting for. merrily Nov 2013 #47

And has been since Obama day 1 grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #50

it's sad that she even has to say what has been obvious for years. corporate dems yurbud Nov 2013 #51

Please make her Majority Leader TODAY! tblue Nov 2013 #52

Democratic Senators keep electing him leader, both merrily Nov 2013 #61

I love her! ffr Nov 2013 #54

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #57

Maybe it should be required to demonstrate obstruction dreamnightwind Nov 2013 #62

Recommend jsr Nov 2013 #63

whaaa? then they'd have to actually govern instead of having a justification KG Nov 2013 #67

Don't end filibusters. aquart Nov 2013 #68

What a breath of fresh air she is. nt silvershadow Nov 2013 #69

She'll have to convince Harry Reid. He vehemently opposes this. nt Romulox Nov 2013 #70

We won't hear this from Hillary 4dsc Nov 2013 #71

the absolute MOMENT the republicans have that opportunity.....watch out. spanone Nov 2013 #72

The Senate is a non functioning The Wizard Nov 2013 #74

She's absolutely right davidpdx Nov 2013 #75

Absolutely. defacto7 Nov 2013 #76