The FMA is being filibustered?

[Renew Deal]

Hatch is saying that.

[G_j]

1. by who? n/t

[Ducks In A Row]

2. The Republicans

they afraid to lose

[G_j]

4. and they have 29 days left to finish their business

how contructive!

[GiovanniC]

3. What Good Will That Do?

Why filibuster something that can't even get enough support for a procedural vote?

[ClintonTyree]

5. They'll...................

stall and arm twist as usual until they get the votes they need. That will be around.......oh.........NEVER! Wasting the taxpayer's money by going forward with this charade, that's Republican values for you.

[Selwynn]

6. Is it just me are are Repubs really started to look very bad on this one..

I don't think Repbulicans are looking good in this whole thing.

[Langis]

7. No they really are looking stupid

[NewJerseyDem]

8. It is kind of a filibuster

The Democrats are preventing the Senate from moving to full consideration of the FMA because if they do there will be tons of amendments to the FMA and the Senate will be debating constitutional issues for the next two weeks instead of getting work done. The Democrats were willing to allow a final vote, but only if amendments weren't permitted.