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DetlefK

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4. But on the plus-side, it would have encouraged asshats like Cruz.

Reply to Scuba (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 07:43 AM

Nov 2013

Just imagine a republican talking filibuster every week. Imagine them droning on about conspiracy-theories, empty platitudes about freedom and tyranny, Green Eggs&Ham, Star Wars, Benghazi, birth-certificates, Roger Ailes, how Democrats are really the ones responsible for grid-lock by forcing the Republicans to filibuster ...

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Filibuster question ... [View all] Ian_rd Nov 2013 OP

Could have, but that just encourages asshats like Cruz. Scuba Nov 2013 #1

But on the plus-side, it would have encouraged asshats like Cruz. DetlefK Nov 2013 #4

When you own the media you don't have to worry about public opinion. Scuba Nov 2013 #5

Reid did this the right way madokie Nov 2013 #2

Yes, it is true that Senate filibusters are currently filibusters in name only. They are not okaawhatever Nov 2013 #3

I'm not so sure that saving America from Cruz's droning ... Ian_rd Nov 2013 #6

Filibuster reform will probably happen soon. There isn't/wasn't time now to debate what needs to okaawhatever Nov 2013 #7