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13. They didn't really have a filibuster proof majority back then. Franken's delayed confirmation and K

Reply to AtomicKitten (Reply #7)

Thu Jun 23, 2016, 03:54 PM

Jun 2016

Al Franken's delayed confirmation, Ted Kennedy's death and summer recess all were a factor.

The filibuster proof majority is a myth really, and a preferred repug talking point.

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Charming. ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #1

You don't care Prism Jun 2016 #3

What don't I care about? ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #5

How about it all start with you. Vote straight ticket Democrat, and in every election tonyt53 Jun 2016 #2

I do more than that Prism Jun 2016 #6

Ahh, so the real reason is exposed. Every vote isn't exactly what you want. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #9

I think we've reached a new point that is more than a gesture. MADem Jun 2016 #4

Agreed. This was a 9/11 sort of wake up call. It was a last straw or tipping point. Koinos Jun 2016 #8

I am hoping Candidate Clinton has Colossal Coattails!!!!! MADem Jun 2016 #10

Party unity is growing every day. Koinos Jun 2016 #16

And like 9/11 lancer78 Jun 2016 #14

I don't think the freedom to own an assault weapon is a good thing. Koinos Jun 2016 #17

Sigh, lancer78 Jun 2016 #21

Think about what you just said. Reflect on the capabilities of both weapons. Koinos Jun 2016 #22

This is a good post Prism Jun 2016 #11

Do you really believe it was a tipping point? Kentonio Jun 2016 #20

I agree it's kabuki theater, but it beats doing nothing at all ... barely. AtomicKitten Jun 2016 #7

They didn't really have a filibuster proof majority back then. Franken's delayed confirmation and K brush Jun 2016 #13

There was a window of some 59 +/- days. AtomicKitten Jun 2016 #15

It wasn't really contiguous because of summer recesses and Kennedy's incapacitation brush Jun 2016 #18

It was contiguous. The time between Kirk being sworn in and Brown winning the seat. AtomicKitten Jun 2016 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Jun 2016 #12

Predictable garbage.nt sufrommich Jun 2016 #19

That's nice, dear. Squinch Jun 2016 #24