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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 02:09 PM Original message |
Harkin considers raising bill to end filibuster. Harkin = Hero |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. The filibuster is a two-edged sword. |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. It's the reason why so many people think there's no difference between the two parties. |
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Garam_Masala (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I loved the filibuster when dems were a minority a few years back |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. I don't think the First Amendment is a two edged sword |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. it will never come to a vote |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. You need to raise awareness of the issue |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. Kudos, imho. |
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cilla4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. No - that's what I'M talking about! |
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Hatchling (968 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
8. Hurrah! |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. To the Republicans..... current and future a hero he is and will be! |
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lsewpershad (964 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. Yes |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. SOMETHING needs to be done. |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. K&R |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. What filibusters? The bogus Republican ones? The Senate can end these phantom filibusters easily |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Harkin obviously does not think so, nor does Reid, or many other Senators |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. You're mistaken: Senators Reid and Harkin have never disputed those facts. |
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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Apparently it's true that a filibuster can be broken with the "nuclear option" |
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