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moose65

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57. Another good thing about this...

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 10:25 AM

Nov 2013

There will be NO political fallout from this, IMO. The average voter out there doesn't give two shits about the Senate rules. I'd wager to guess that most people don't even know what a filibuster is - all they hear is that the Senate can't confirm President Obama's nominees. This kind of thing doesn't fit easily on a bumper sticker, either! I just don't see the "masses" getting all riled up about changing a Senate rule. As much as we might hate to say it when Republicans are in power, the majority SHOULD rule, whether we like it or not. Elections do have consequences, and this hopefully will help to motivate Democrats to get out the vote in any and all elections.

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The bodies on the fainting couches are stacked three deep over at the Washington Post this morning. [View all] WilliamPitt Nov 2013 OP

kudos for a well turned phrase cali Nov 2013 #1

Click Like if you think The Wizard Nov 2013 #54

and at the nytimes: Democracy Returns to the Senate spanone Nov 2013 #2

And it was ever thus... babylonsister Nov 2013 #3

The real question is what does MoDo think about this!!! madinmaryland Nov 2013 #4

Mebbe you'll find out this weekend, mad, elleng Nov 2013 #52

Of course. Exactly. Facts matter. But not for the corporate media. Nt Ninga Nov 2013 #5

The Cherry On Top Of a Whipped Cream Morning, Sir The Magistrate Nov 2013 #6

I don't consider this the finer part of my character, but IrishAyes Nov 2013 #13

Funny dat headline. lonestarnot Nov 2013 #7

"Power grab", this from a party that gerrymanders every district and JaneyVee Nov 2013 #8

^^^^ This is what needs to get out more ^^^^ dickthegrouch Nov 2013 #38

thank you. nt TBF Nov 2013 #44

Exactly.. butterfly77 Nov 2013 #47

Wish I could rec this X1M, Mr. Pitt; one of your finest. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #9

I'll second that. Will Pitt is a treasure. n/t reflection Nov 2013 #19

Ditto! I luv Mr. Pitt. Keep it comin', dude. trishtrash Nov 2013 #27

I hope he doesn't object to my addressing him as Mister Pitt; IrishAyes Nov 2013 #29

What fun, this schadenfreude!! DinahMoeHum Nov 2013 #10

Dinah, love the snark (below) saidsimplesimon Nov 2013 #39

oh my, the kind ladies and gentlemen of the post have the vapors... madrchsod Nov 2013 #11

They get to pretend that both parties are the same. Rex Nov 2013 #12

I remember "playing nice." lapislzi Nov 2013 #14

+1000 Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #15

GOP would end the filibuster in the first minute Nancy Waterman Nov 2013 #16

^^This. Lex Nov 2013 #25

yeah, right flamingdem Nov 2013 #17

Boohoo. HappyMe Nov 2013 #18

Delish topic headline malaise Nov 2013 #20

If the Rethugs gain the majority, they can simply change the rule back right? riderinthestorm Nov 2013 #21

K & R. n/t FSogol Nov 2013 #22

I was thinking the more they threaten, the better that make this move magical thyme Nov 2013 #23

I need to go into the violin-selling business. Laelth Nov 2013 #24

Nahhh-what is obvious here fredamae Nov 2013 #26

Requiring a supermajority in a legislative body is a bad thing. FarCenter Nov 2013 #28

Sounds like the 2naSalit Nov 2013 #30

They probably would have done the same thing as soon as they got the majority. No honor ErikJ Nov 2013 #31

Also - how fast do you think the Republicans would have Ian_rd Nov 2013 #32

Cue libodem Nov 2013 #33

A this point in time..... AlbertCat Nov 2013 #34

Considering we already have "Scalito" on the Supreme Court, yes, i agree Roland99 Nov 2013 #35

have they thought this through Skittles Nov 2013 #36

Natch rock Nov 2013 #37

And yet still not as deep as the stupid. JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #40

Tell me what the Republicans would do different?? kentuck Nov 2013 #41

We should have stopped playing nice 20 years ago DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #42

This may have saved the progressive wing of the Democratic Party? kentuck Nov 2013 #43

Milbank quit going on MSNBC when Olbermann was there because he said "it was just an echo chamber". Major Hogwash Nov 2013 #45

My comment on Millbank's column markpkessinger Nov 2013 #46

Outstanding, mpk Doctor_J Nov 2013 #49

K & R. dchill Nov 2013 #48

If it looks like the GOP will take the Senate then Reid should just reverse his latest rule on this. kelliekat44 Nov 2013 #50

Let's say the Repubes take the Senate (Zeus forbid) The Wizard Nov 2013 #56

OY indeed. elleng Nov 2013 #51

Who was it that declared the permanent Republican majority? Piedras Nov 2013 #53

Just one thing to "say." 99Forever Nov 2013 #55

Another good thing about this... moose65 Nov 2013 #57