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DeSwiss

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25. WANTED: Someone with guts to run a democratically-operated republic nation.

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Thu Nov 14, 2013, 09:45 PM

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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