it's all about the conference.

[mopinko]

let's hope we learned from st ronnie that now is the time to play hardball.

[LooseWilly]

1. You do know that the Conference Report can be filibustered in the Senate, same as a regular bill?

That said... change the Conference bill significantly from the text of the current Senate bill, and Lieberman or Nelson is liable to filibuster it all over again.

If the Democrats didn't have the 'nads to face down the filibuster threat before, why would they now?

Face it... the Senate bill is pretty much what is going to be law. Conference fixings are a pipe dream.

(mmm... hitting the pipe is fun...)
:+

[Clio the Leo]

2. It wasn't because of a lack of "nads".....

.... it was a lack of five more progressive Senators.

but otherwise, I'm afraid you're right.

[Mithreal]

5. You know bypassing the filibuster was a missed opportunity. "nads" stands

[704wipes]

3. let 'em filibuster over christmas

I don't think they will, too many will be wanting to run home to apron strings...

[LooseWilly]

6. I concur... but rumor has it that they don't have to actually talk to filibuster anymore...

Dumbest Idea Ever...

[quakerboy]

8. let them filibuster as long as they dare

Let them block EVERYTHING, lock the senate down, and make them all stay present so not one of the bastards can do ANY fundraising until the matter is settled with an up or down vote.

Lets see who has the passion to stay and make it happen. Lets see who blinks.


Oh.. wait, we did that, and all our people got poked in the eyes.



Alternately, how hard would it be to abolish the senate?

[harun]

7. Very unlikely, have you ever even heard of that happening?

[mopinko]

9. hmmm. i didn't think so. i could be wrong.

but it was my understanding that the conference report just got voted, period.

[Gman]

4. always has been about conference