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Bill USA

(6,436 posts) Fri Aug 10, 2012, 04:00 PM Aug 2012

The Tea Party's Plan to Cripple Congress - Bloomberg

http://www.democraticunderground.com/101638216

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The Tea Party's Plan to Cripple Congress - Bloomberg (Original Post) Bill USA Aug 2012 OP

I don't think so. pwb Aug 2012 #1

Went to the link on the link... Gosh, that's some nasty stuff there. freshwest Aug 2012 #2

Time for a change in the filibuster rules muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #3

pwb

(11,276 posts)

1. I don't think so.

Reply to Bill USA (Original post)

Fri Aug 10, 2012, 04:08 PM

Aug 2012

The only time the republics win is in off year and special elections.
We will kick ass this election and even take back congress. IMO. Big down ballot gains comming for us.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

2. Went to the link on the link... Gosh, that's some nasty stuff there.

Reply to Bill USA (Original post)

Fri Aug 10, 2012, 04:15 PM

Aug 2012

muriel_volestrangler

(101,321 posts)

3. Time for a change in the filibuster rules

Reply to Bill USA (Original post)

Fri Aug 10, 2012, 05:20 PM

Aug 2012

If Republicans are putting wingnuts into their safe seats, they mustn't be allowed to bring the Senate to a standstill (even more so than it was this time).

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