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In reply to the discussion: Senate Democrats Payback GOP Obstruction With First Successful Filibuster Of Keystone XL [View all]ProudProg2u
(133 posts)1. I hope this is the first of big rig truckloads of medicine
Republicans got a taste of their own medicine as Senate Democrats successfully filibustered an attempt by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to end the debate on the bill to authorize the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.
About ef-ing time. Hopefully my brethren with get some cojones and use all the dirty tactics the Cons have abused so well.
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Senate Democrats Payback GOP Obstruction With First Successful Filibuster Of Keystone XL [View all]
Purveyor
Jan 2015
OP
Was this an old fashion fillibuster or the kind the Rs do? I hope it was the old kind.
jwirr
Jan 2015
#10
The only problem is that none of the People of the United States' work is being accomplished
Big_Mike
Jan 2015
#19
Good luck considering Republicans impeached Clinton as revenge for Nixon.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2015
#31
How long until the Republicans are suddenly in favor of the "nuclear option" again?
Still In Wisconsin
Jan 2015
#28