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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 09:14 AM Original message |
Repub Filibustering... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. I don't think they have the numbers to filibuster |
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redirish28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 09:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I think they have a chance right now due to the Frankin seat and Clinton |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Franken isn't seated but neither is Coleman |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. still need 60 for cloture |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 09:43 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. The key is to force them to actually do it. So far all that's been required of them |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. you got it |
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zazen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Great idea. Love the clock, and with Olberman/Maddow and ratings, it _would_ get covered. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:27 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. That job clock or a list of Senators filibustering is a good idea too. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 09:43 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I think the odds are very good Obama will get the 60 |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
2. NOW is the time for all of us to call our congress-persons. nt |
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boomerbust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
3. Congressman |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
10. Can anybody tell me.... |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:45 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Because the Republicans OWN the MSM, Lock, Stock, and Barrel |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
11. what about that 'nuclear option' the bastards threatened???? is that only for the right? |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. That's risky IMO |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Actually I disagree. |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Revoking it when the economy recovered would be smart |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
14. Great idea. Show the obstructionists for what they really are. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
15. Let them filibuster. Obama has a lot of (actual) political capital |
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apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. My thoughts exactly! |
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