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ZRT2209

(1,357 posts) Fri Nov 22, 2013, 02:18 AM Nov 2013

Wen Dems were in the minority in the Senate, they didn't have the guts to filibuster anything [View all]

so may as well change the rules

Dems did not and would not exploit and abuse the filibuster the way the GOP does, so Dems have little to lose by changing the rules.

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Wen Dems were in the minority in the Senate, they didn't have the guts to filibuster anything [View all] ZRT2209 Nov 2013 OP

'Guts' has nothing to do with it, elleng Nov 2013 #1

Exactly madokie Nov 2013 #10

Slapping the left cheek while kissing the right. JimDandy Nov 2013 #2

per the graph, clinton had 9 on him, bush had 7 seabeyond Nov 2013 #3

that's simply not true hfojvt Nov 2013 #4

Exactly right. It only works for them. grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #5

The Democratic party believes in a functioning government, governed by the majority. Firebrand Gary Nov 2013 #6

Dems believe in government getting things done, how about that?Dems aren't out to destroy government Hekate Nov 2013 #7

There is nothing adult about indulging spoiled brats even to the point of burning down the house TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #8

The war criminal of a dick and w got whatever, whoever they wanted for the most part madokie Nov 2013 #9

There's no downside for us--not that I can see. Laelth Nov 2013 #11