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JimGinPA

(14,811 posts) Thu Jan 3, 2013, 05:20 PM Jan 2013

So What's Going On With The Filibuster Reform?

I haven't heard anything about it and I thought today was the day.

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So What's Going On With The Filibuster Reform? (Original Post) JimGinPA Jan 2013 OP

What reform? atreides1 Jan 2013 #1

Yep nothing will ever change and there's no point to trying. el_bryanto Jan 2013 #2

Reid is trying to forge a bi-partisan plan so they can do it without using the 51 vote PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #3

Probably nothing, that's why you haven't heard anything. lonestarnot Jan 2013 #4

See comment #6 Tx4obama Jan 2013 #7

If Harry Reid can't get filibuster reform through... Viva_Daddy Jan 2013 #5

Here's a link below with the newest news Tx4obama Jan 2013 #6

Interesting. Thanks Tx. lonestarnot Jan 2013 #8

* crickets * madinmaryland Jan 2013 #9

atreides1

(16,072 posts)

1. What reform?

Reply to JimGinPA (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 05:29 PM

Jan 2013

Did you really believe that story? It'll either remain the same or it'll be a watered down version....

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)

2. Yep nothing will ever change and there's no point to trying.

Reply to atreides1 (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 05:32 PM

Jan 2013

Bryant

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

3. Reid is trying to forge a bi-partisan plan so they can do it without using the 51 vote

Reply to JimGinPA (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 05:39 PM

Jan 2013

'nuclear option'. He's using the trick of recessing to extend the first senate day to last indefinitely
so they have more time to either reach a compromise or use the 51-vote option.

lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)

4. Probably nothing, that's why you haven't heard anything.

Reply to JimGinPA (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 05:41 PM

Jan 2013

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

7. See comment #6

Reply to lonestarnot (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 06:45 PM

Jan 2013

Viva_Daddy

(785 posts)

5. If Harry Reid can't get filibuster reform through...

Reply to JimGinPA (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 05:42 PM

Jan 2013

he should remind McConnell that the Dems can filibuster just as well as Republicans and they are willing to filibuster EVERY BILL that comes out of the GOP House if McConnell doesn't back off on his filibuster abuse.