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11. Absolutely! "silent fillibusters' by un-named Senators on every bill!

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Thu Nov 6, 2014, 03:42 PM

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I demand Democratic obstructionism in the next Congress. [View all] TeamPooka Nov 2014 OP

It won't happen, of course. Expect caving and quavering. Though perhaps Sanders or Warren... villager Nov 2014 #1

We will need some conviction and guts to make it happen. nt TeamPooka Nov 2014 #3

No worries. Obama will reach out as usual and it will be just dandy. L0oniX Nov 2014 #6

Exactly. It's only the Golden Rule. muntrv Nov 2014 #2

hear, hear AtomicKitten Nov 2014 #4

You don't really expect left over DLC 3rd way'rs to obstruct do ya? L0oniX Nov 2014 #5

Fuck them too. nt TeamPooka Nov 2014 #7

That'll teach those government shutter downers a lesson! Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #8

Yeah, let's act like Republicans. I'm fine with stalling cruddy legislation, but Hoyt Nov 2014 #9

When the GOP passes a "something we need bill" i'll take your side. But I don't see many of those TeamPooka Nov 2014 #14

If the dems filibuster like the republicans did, the republicans will drop the filibuster. - n/t Jim__ Nov 2014 #10

Good. It does us no good for them to use, while we don't. Gives them all the power. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #16

Absolutely! "silent fillibusters' by un-named Senators on every bill! grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #11

This. TeamPooka Nov 2014 #12

Yup, Republicans shut down government bad Progressive dog Nov 2014 #13

You are confusing a government shutdown with blocking bad legislation. watch your nouns. TeamPooka Nov 2014 #15

No I,m not-- Progressive dog Nov 2014 #17

Blocking bad legislation is acting childish? LanternWaste Nov 2014 #22

Not governing when you are elected to govern is much worse than childish Progressive dog Nov 2014 #35

That attitude is exactly why the Republicans can cheat, win and get everything they fucking want. TeamPooka Nov 2014 #24

So the Democrats are supposed to obstruct Progressive dog Nov 2014 #36

Good luck with that. Maedhros Nov 2014 #18

if they have not listened to us up until now Skittles Nov 2014 #19

I'd like to see it too Bettie Nov 2014 #20

I disagree violently. Two obstuctionist parties are two too many. Viva_Daddy Nov 2014 #21

60 votes for cloture. SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #23

word. +1000 TeamPooka Nov 2014 #25

Won't happen. Cleita Nov 2014 #26

I agree. Time to pay those Republican shitheads back in their KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #27

I agree. The Dems should filibuster filibuster filibuster the way the Rethugs did. And if they don't Louisiana1976 Nov 2014 #28

You assume too much or maybe I should say hope too much ooglymoogly Nov 2014 #29

I have a feeling Obama will destroy the DEM brand by 2016. Make it really toxic. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #30

I agree, but they won't. LiberalEsto Nov 2014 #31

That's what I wish Obama should have done from day 1 instead of Phlem Nov 2014 #32

Why it Won't Happen jalan48 Nov 2014 #33

I love dogs but I hate bluedogs. TeamPooka Nov 2014 #38

Agreed, since there really needs to be a differentiation between the parties. Xyzse Nov 2014 #34

The 1% are dancing on their graves. The buried think "Hey, what a great party! There's dancing!" TeamPooka Nov 2014 #39

Yes it does and we need it be on Steroids madokie Nov 2014 #37

Load every damn bill with amendments to increase minimum wage,equal pay for equal work libtodeath Nov 2014 #40

I think some are missing the point, TeamPooka.. Why wouldn't they want to obstruct Cha Nov 2014 #41

Exactly and I feel we need to pressure the weak ones to have a spine. TeamPooka Nov 2014 #43

Yep.. that would be a worthy MISSION! Cha Nov 2014 #47

Agreed. Let's see how they like it. (nt) Paladin Nov 2014 #42

Amen to that! Old Nick Nov 2014 #44

The Republicans obstructed for 6 years Dirty Socialist Nov 2014 #45

"The Dems will be blamed for everything anyway." excatly. nt TeamPooka Nov 2014 #46