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Longtime lurker 99

(88 posts) Tue Jan 31, 2017, 10:10 PM Jan 2017

Let the filibuster die anyway [View all]

It seemed to favor republicans anyway. They used it notoriously against Obama and the Democratic majority. While the Dems caved under bush.

And throughout history it seemed to be used to support conservative causes i.e. Strom Thurmond

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Let the filibuster die anyway [View all] Longtime lurker 99 Jan 2017 OP

+1, it might be a blessing in disguise ... Americans are more responsive to either party getting uponit7771 Jan 2017 #1

I know but it seems like the Pub's get away with doing this shit but the Democrats do not. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #5

Agreed. Trust Buster Jan 2017 #2

Thank you oh, so much, for your concern Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #3

Why so hostile? Longtime lurker 99 Jan 2017 #4

I don't get how your post didn't break the civility rule Longtime lurker 99 Jan 2017 #6