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In reply to the discussion: If Romney loses the Republican party will blow up [View all]longship
(40,416 posts)17. Yes. That's it.
Understand that doing such a thing would be exceptionally politically disruptive. We have lived with the filibuster for decades and to get rid of it would likely disrupt the legended comity of the Senate.
However, one could argue that the comity is already all but gone. The Republicans have used the filibuster to politically obstruct a President and his party from governing. 360 cloture votes is unprecedented.
I sincerely hope that Harry Reid pulls the trigger in January and that they get the necessary 51 votes.
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The Ts call the Republican leadership the GOP-e or GOPe for "elite". nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2012
#7
There will certainly be a huge intra-party fight, but I see Big Money beating the tea-party wing.
pampango
Sep 2012
#13
Well if you ask me, Big Money is late to the game on 'seeing the distater heading
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2012
#26
They're losing because their rightward push is not supported by most people.
porphyrian
Sep 2012
#14
They've had bullies at the top for a long time -- Boehner, McConnell, Priebus, etc.
Arugula Latte
Sep 2012
#37
I know several republicans that are wanting to move to Canada or Mexico if Obama gets reelected.
modem77
Sep 2012
#18
Just a thought...given it's Hilary, both campaigns/candidates have some "history"
cr8tvlde
Sep 2012
#47