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Kelvin Mace

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14. It is the way it is currently structured

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 05:37 PM

Nov 2013

All you have do is say "I filibuster" and it's a done deal.

If they just changed it to a real talking filibuster, that would be sufficient.

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Harry Reid is set to go nuclear(as early as this week) [View all] kpete Nov 2013 OP

Not holding my breath n/t Tansy_Gold Nov 2013 #1

Me neither Demeter Nov 2013 #15

And apparently Tansy_Gold Nov 2013 #17

Ain't nuthin' nuclear or "nucular", if you're a GWB ignoramus, about it. mpcamb Nov 2013 #63

Ya-ya, Harry's going to blah blah blah. 99th_Monkey Nov 2013 #2

God, I hope he does. Shrike47 Nov 2013 #3

Fucking REID would do it TODAY.... Plucketeer Nov 2013 #4

Yep. I think you nailed it. n/t GoneFishin Nov 2013 #33

Don't hold your breath. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #5

yeah, wake me when you actually see the mushroom cloud Richardo Nov 2013 #6

How about doing away with the filibuster altogether? Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #7

It is the way it is currently structured Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #14

A lot of things are undemocratic jberryhill Nov 2013 #27

Seems to me that there is a very simple change they could make. Stonepounder Nov 2013 #36

Maybe he'll have another 'gentlemen's agreement' with the Turtle. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2013 #8

Politics as usual neffernin Nov 2013 #9

long overdue, YEARS overdue ZRT2209 Nov 2013 #10

Yeah, sure. Lasher Nov 2013 #11

The usual pattern is to threaten the filibuster until the GOP caves... backscatter712 Nov 2013 #12

Call me when the missile detonates Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #13

Yeah, right Lebam in LA Nov 2013 #16

It's Humorous To Me That Harry Reid Is A Senator From Nevada - You'd Think He'd Be A Gambling Man... global1 Nov 2013 #18

I'll believe it when I see the mushroom cloud. NV Whino Nov 2013 #19

Is anybody else worried that we could possibly lose the Senate in 2014 or 2016? bvar22 Nov 2013 #20

No, it is undemocratic when the Democrats use it just as when the Republicans use it. Bandit Nov 2013 #22

Yeah, the time to do this was April 2009 Doctor_J Nov 2013 #24

+1 woo me with science Nov 2013 #45

Nope. Bradical79 Nov 2013 #46

Its a lose, lose Cosmocat Nov 2013 #48

and when it doesn't happen Enrique Nov 2013 #21

In other news, Lucy will let charlie kick the football "possibly before Thanksgiving" Doctor_J Nov 2013 #23

If Or When It Happens... ChiciB1 Nov 2013 #25

Which means he won't. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2013 #26

Yeah. Sure. Lint Head Nov 2013 #28

Everybody sing! MADem Nov 2013 #29

And it better not be one of those tiny little Hiroshima/Nagasaki type bombs, either. AverageJoe90 Nov 2013 #30

*yawn* frylock Nov 2013 #31

Actual size of Reid's nuclear explosion: CFLDem Nov 2013 #32

I'll believe it when I see it. WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2013 #34

BREAKING NEWS! Reid comes to agreement with McConnell to avoid nuclear option. ffr Nov 2013 #35

Harry, You DO this thing and then come back. Wolf Frankula Nov 2013 #37

I remember when everyone here at DU thought go west young man Nov 2013 #38

Three strikes...we're counting...please, Senator Reid. Call them Out. libdem4life Nov 2013 #39

He should have done that after the FIRST year of obstruction! n/t onestepforward Nov 2013 #40

He's cried WOLF too often! I'll LibGranny Nov 2013 #41

I wish he would shut up and just do it yurbud Nov 2013 #42

I'll believe it when it happens. heaven05 Nov 2013 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author hughee99 Nov 2013 #44

At this point it's just embarrassing. OnionPatch Nov 2013 #47

God, I hope he does. novano Nov 2013 #49

I will now commence with the ceremonial holding of the breath... Javaman Nov 2013 #50

Previous threats were withdrawn after negotiations. randome Nov 2013 #51

Just DO IT!! 4dsc Nov 2013 #52

Really? Well we should send in UN inspectors then. Arkana Nov 2013 #53

Carl Levin and a few holdouts are in the way Gothmog Nov 2013 #54

Thanks for the reality check. randome Nov 2013 #58

He can do it with 50+ Biden Alhena Nov 2013 #60

It would be best if do not have to rely on Biden Gothmog Nov 2013 #62

Yeah Right nt rpannier Nov 2013 #55

Suuuure he is... blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #56

Interesting ... Nihil Nov 2013 #64

When will Charlie Brown get a clue and pull the trigger? He needs to be replaced on point Nov 2013 #57

Going down tomorrow, per NY Times Alhena Nov 2013 #61

His threats have not one iota of weight any more. nt Bonobo Nov 2013 #59

I am not holding my breath and will believe it avebury Nov 2013 #65