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1. Indeed, and the backlash against austerity proves that people want the reforms we've passed.

Sat May 26, 2012, 02:38 PM

May 2012

We don't need the filibuster anymore. It makes passing legislation a function of circumstances well beyond it.

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What Would've Happened Without The Filibuster? TYT [View all] edcantor May 2012 OP

I would be in favor of a one week delay for discussion edcantor May 2012 #2

I'd return it to the original Warpy May 2012 #6

Right, amendments have to be related to the line item in the budget edcantor May 2012 #4

The damage done by filibusters sulphurdunn May 2012 #5

Filibuster is stupid. Just get rid of it. nt limpyhobbler May 2012 #7

Cenk has gotten very disillusioned over the years Tiggeroshii May 2012 #8