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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 11:25 AM Original message |
That rotten filibuster in Senate has to go |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. I hear the "Senate has to go" part |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Heck... lets just rewrite the whole Constitution and not just |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Might be a good idea--but I didn't say that. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
2. I disagree. Pubs always seem to be able to get the 1 or 2 Dems or Inds. to |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. +1 |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
3. It certainly is overused. Think about this simple statement: |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. You've worked your way to the real definition of Conservatives "Accomplish nothing" |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
6. Okay.. and that way the next time Republicans take control |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. What a concept! If the Republicans gain control they deserve to have their legislation passed |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. Lieberman is working with Kerry on the Climate bill |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. that's good, but he certainly is a thorn on democrats on most other things. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. You aren't kidding on that! |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. Ummm, no. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yeah, I'm pretty sure the prevailing opinion was the exact opposite |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. No freaking kidding. Some people have such short memories |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Some people prefer democracy |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
15. and a few years ago MoveOn and Common Cause were defending filibusters |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Bush got almost all of his legislation and all of his Supreme Court nominations past the Senate |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. how many bills has obama not gotten in his first 11 months because of "so called" filibusters? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
20. It sucks |
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