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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 12:44 PM Original message |
Are the Democrats going to make the Repubs pull a "real" filibuster? |
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Bettie (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. They should make them stand on the floor and talk |
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HERVEPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. Of course not. It would be inconvenient and might upset the rethuglicans |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 06:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. and they won't be allowed to go to the bathroom! |
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budkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
3. No because they don't feel like sticking around |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. I hope so |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. No. nt |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. Nah. That would require some brains and guts. nt |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. I hope so. |
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liberalpragmatist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
8. For the millionth time, there is no such thing as a "real" filibuster |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. True. Historically it's been political theater to punctuate a point. nt |
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joe1991 (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. go reread the article you posted |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. and we all know how many people watch CSPAN |
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Imajika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Amazing that people STILL don't understand this... |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Since we control the Senate and will until the next election |
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Imajika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 06:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Yeah, it's more problematic than that... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 06:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. I know, how many times must the same thing be repeated! |
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