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tritsofme

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9. Neither party will seriously contemplate serious filibuster changes unless

Reply to K lib (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 12:11 AM

Nov 2014

they control, the House and White House as well. The new Republican majority may even reverse Reid's nuclear option on nominees.

They gain nothing from having a bill die on Obama's desk as opposed to a filibuster, while losing their power to filibuster in the future.