Redstate.com Against Filibuster Before They Were For It

[Rusty5329]

Over at Redstate.com, they have a front page post up titled, The Filibuster is Essential For Democracy, where they argue:

The filibuster is essential for democracy, because it protects Americans from a tyranny of the majority, whether that majority be Democrats or Republicans.

What is hilarious, is that they did not even bother to do a quick google search to see what they might have said about the filibuster before...

Continued at http://sumofchange.blogspot.com/2009/12/redstatecom-against-filibuster-before.html

[timeforpeace]

1. Sounds familiar, doesn't it?

[sandnsea]

2. And the left was for the fillibuster

before they were against it.

Does anybody not understand OBJECTIVITY.

[Rusty5329]

3. actually, I have always been...

somewhat unsure about it. And I have never made a statement in the positive or negative for that reason. I see the value in providing the minority with the ability to fight like crazy against something, but I also find it frustrating that such a small segment of the country can hold legislation hostage. Like I said, I'm unsure about it.

You are right that many of the left opposed ending the filibuster and are in favor of it now.

[ixion]

4. I've always defended the filibuster

no matter who was in office.

[WeDidIt]

5. At least I can say I'm consistent

I support the filibuster, even though it sucks for getting what I want through right now.

[Rusty5329]

6. it's definitely....

a double sided sword to some extent.

[gaspee]

7. Fake filibusters

Are what I want stopped. Keep the filibuster, but MAKE them actually do it. This
gentlemans' agreement" filibuster is bullshit.

[Rusty5329]

8. I certainly agree that....

if you are going to have a filibuster, you should actually have to filibuster. But that is way too logical for Capitol Hill.