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12. McConnell had made it clear he would eliminate ALL filibusters if the GOP takes the majority.

Thu Nov 21, 2013, 08:32 PM

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Don't be fooled the Republicans absolutely wanted the Dems to side step filibuster. [View all] grantcart Nov 2013 OP

All I hear on the news is about this being a power grab by the dems. mucifer Nov 2013 #1

Don't listen. I hated it in 2002 when I banned it Cha Nov 2013 #5

Norm Ornstein agrees with your analysis Gothmog Nov 2013 #2

interesting grantcart Nov 2013 #4

+1 Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #7

Problem for them is that they won't even have a majority in 2016. geek tragedy Nov 2013 #6

After watching politics for the past ten years... randome Nov 2013 #8

this makes the most sense of what I've read... magical thyme Nov 2013 #14

Republicans didn't need the Democrats to do this for them, truebluegreen Nov 2013 #15

It may be worth it either way quaker bill Nov 2013 #16

Republicans have been wrong about everything for around a decade now Generic Brad Nov 2013 #17