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litlbilly

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15. The Cry Wolf Scenario...LOVE IT

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2013, 01:06 PM

Nov 2013

The rupubs have been screaming so long about nothing, now that they have something to scream about, it won't make any difference. It's about freakin time Harry pulled the damn trigger on this. Love it

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Senate goes 'nuclear,' Democrats approve changes to filibuster rules [View all] brooklynite Nov 2013 OP

'Bout time. Hissyspit Nov 2013 #1

Excellent! Laelth Nov 2013 #2

This is why this vote is important, the Rethugs have abused the filibuster. See charts inside. Fla Dem Nov 2013 #27

That is an astonishing chart. sofa king Nov 2013 #38

Thank you, Harry. nt brer cat Nov 2013 #3

A slow fuse but Mira Nov 2013 #4

'Beware the wrath of a patient man.' ~ IrishAyes freshwest Nov 2013 #34

I want to know which Democrats voted against the rule change. n/t GoneFishin Nov 2013 #5

I had that exact question. Jackpine Radical Nov 2013 #7

Levin, Manchin and Pryor brooklynite Nov 2013 #11

thank you! I was wondering :) n/t chillfactor Nov 2013 #14

WELL DONE HARRY!! chillfactor Nov 2013 #6

A long time coming, but DAMN, yes. (n/t) Guilded Lilly Nov 2013 #8

Holy cow! Lucy didn't pull the football away. Jerry442 Nov 2013 #9

Saw this comment on another board leftynyc Nov 2013 #33

IMPORTANT: The filibuster is not completely gone. Arkana Nov 2013 #10

Also for Supreme Court Nominees amb123 Nov 2013 #13

It is a start though. Gonna make them think twice on screaming about nothing and fillibustering litlbilly Nov 2013 #17

Yep. It's odd. Dems are ok with letting the Republicans obstruct other business. GoneFishin Nov 2013 #41

woooohoooo! lillypaddle Nov 2013 #12

The Cry Wolf Scenario...LOVE IT litlbilly Nov 2013 #15

Does not bode well for the future with GOP Senate Majorities bucolic_frolic Nov 2013 #16

Couldn't the current majority change it back right before a Republican majority take-over? nt Stardust Nov 2013 #30

Yes, but bucolic_frolic Nov 2013 #36

No Obama appointees, you mean jmowreader Nov 2013 #39

It is about time. cate94 Nov 2013 #18

Good. Despite what Jimmy Stewart thought... aristocles Nov 2013 #19

I foresee the corporate media blaming the Dems Iliyah Nov 2013 #20

agreed... chillfactor Nov 2013 #21

Again, its the Cry Wolf Scenario litlbilly Nov 2013 #24

Does ACA cover xxqqqzme Nov 2013 #25

yes unfortunately:) litlbilly Nov 2013 #26

Yup. SoapBox Nov 2013 #23

They have to stop screaming about the ACA if they want to freak out about the rule change. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #32

Legislation Will Still Face The 60 Vote Requirement DallasNE Nov 2013 #22

More changes need to be made Jack Rabbit Nov 2013 #28

Exactly.... this only applies to non Supreme Judges groundloop Nov 2013 #37

No longer the do nothing Democrats! Baitball Blogger Nov 2013 #29

finally Liberalynn Nov 2013 #31

Elizabeth Warren laid out the case here: freshwest Nov 2013 #35

Republicans have already found a way to F*CK up judicial nominees !!!!!!!!!! Tx4obama Nov 2013 #40