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2016 Postmortem

Nancy Waterman

(6,407 posts) Thu Jan 3, 2013, 02:37 PM Jan 2013

Is it still a go?? Please assure me that Reid won't trust the odious McConnell to behave.

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What is happening with the filibuster reform? (Original Post) Nancy Waterman Jan 2013 OP

Reid seems to be thinking it over pscot Jan 2013 #2

I've been thinking about what a single two-year long session could do. bemildred Jan 2013 #4

Thank you for the update. Nancy Waterman Jan 2013 #3

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

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 02:40 PM

Jan 2013

'nuclear option'. He's using the trick to extend the first senate session to last more than this first
day so they have more time.

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2. Reid seems to be thinking it over

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 02:46 PM

Jan 2013

They recessed without ending the session, so whenever they resume it will still be the 1st day. There's something magical about that.

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4. I've been thinking about what a single two-year long session could do.

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 03:44 PM

Jan 2013

I mean Mitch does owe Harry two years for breaking his word, the way I figure it.

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3. Thank you for the update.

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 02:54 PM

Jan 2013

I don't see what is wrong with using 51 vootes. We are getting too used to a higher and impossible threshold for everything.