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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSanders Statement on Majority Rule in the Senate
Sanders Statement on Majority Rule in the Senate
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement after the Senate decided to make it harder for the minority to block confirmation of the president's nominees for judges and other top posts.
Most Americans grew up believing that in America the majority rules. They also believe that this country deserves a Senate that is not dysfunctional and unable to address the needs of the American people. Unfortunately, in recent years the Republican minority has engaged in an unprecedented level of obstructionism. They have used the filibuster hundreds of times to delay or block the presidents nominees and to stop legislation from even being considered. Todays decision by the Senate to let the majority rule on votes to confirm judges, cabinet secretaries and other senior administration officials is a step in the right direction toward ending dysfunction in the Senate.
http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sanders-statement-on-majority-rule-in-the-senate
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement after the Senate decided to make it harder for the minority to block confirmation of the president's nominees for judges and other top posts.
Most Americans grew up believing that in America the majority rules. They also believe that this country deserves a Senate that is not dysfunctional and unable to address the needs of the American people. Unfortunately, in recent years the Republican minority has engaged in an unprecedented level of obstructionism. They have used the filibuster hundreds of times to delay or block the presidents nominees and to stop legislation from even being considered. Todays decision by the Senate to let the majority rule on votes to confirm judges, cabinet secretaries and other senior administration officials is a step in the right direction toward ending dysfunction in the Senate.
http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sanders-statement-on-majority-rule-in-the-senate
168 filibusters of nominees in our history. HALF of them have occurred during Obama years!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024069779
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ProSense
Nov 2013
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ProSense
(116,464 posts)1. Kick! n/t
indepat
(20,899 posts)2. Obstruction that goes far beyond obstruction, but to prevent governance, is treasonous imo
Scuba
(53,475 posts)3. The next step is to throw the goddamned Republicans out of office!
ProSense
(116,464 posts)4. Start with
malaise
(267,823 posts)5. He's on Ed Shultz now n/t
moondust
(19,917 posts)6. Bernie says go further.
To include legislation.
Bernie understands that a gentleman's agreement can only work with responsible adults acting in good faith. That train left a long time ago.
malaise
(267,823 posts)7. Loved it
Populism isback - fuck the neo-liberals.
-p