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tularetom

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10. Fiddlesticks! The next time there's a repub majority they'll change the rule anyway

Reply to BlueStreak (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 25, 2013, 01:50 PM

Nov 2013

If republicans win a senate majority in the next congress they can change it back. But if they win a majority they won't want to change it back. They don't give a rats ass about the proper way to do it.

If the Democrats retain a senate majority they can keep this rule in effect.

I'm sorry I fail to see the distinction between doing it in January and doing it now.

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How Senate Dems bungled the filibuster thing [View all] BlueStreak Nov 2013 OP

I don't understand the difference between doing it now and last January. pangaia Nov 2013 #1

In January, the beginning of the legislative session, rules are created for the forthcoming congress okaawhatever Nov 2013 #6

The Constitution calls for the Senate to set its rules. BlueStreak Nov 2013 #8

Thanks. pangaia Nov 2013 #9

I don't think it could have happened any other way. geek tragedy Nov 2013 #2

The rules change in January would only have applied to this congress tularetom Nov 2013 #3

The Senate sets its rules at the start of each Congress. This is the proper way to do it. BlueStreak Nov 2013 #4

Fiddlesticks! The next time there's a repub majority they'll change the rule anyway tularetom Nov 2013 #10

They did not do so the last time, but they threatened. BlueStreak Nov 2013 #12

You already said he didn't have the votes in January for this. randome Nov 2013 #14

I wished they had done it in January, but it does not matter. Mass Nov 2013 #5

I think the whole SHUTDOWN issue takes sleazy off the table. Tigress DEM Nov 2013 #7

Sets a precedent? Orsino Nov 2013 #11

When was the last time Senate rules were changed mid-session with a simple majority? BlueStreak Nov 2013 #13

I don't find it sleazy at all... lame54 Nov 2013 #15