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grasswire

(50,130 posts) Wed Jun 5, 2013, 01:57 AM Jun 2013

On MSNBC this morning: Dems are spineless/ Dems are protecting their coming minority status

There was an interesting point made on Alex Wagner's program Tuesday morning:

Are Democrats in the Senate really spineless? Or are they simply protecting any powers that might be theirs *when* there is no longer a Democratic majority in the Senate?

The 60 vote requirement being one of those powers. It was argued that Harry Reid and the others will not change that Senate filibuster rule because they want that power when they are a minority.

At what cost, Harry? At what cost?

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On MSNBC this morning: Dems are spineless/ Dems are protecting their coming minority status (Original Post) grasswire Jun 2013 OP

Then all of congress should just go home newfie11 Jun 2013 #1

When have the Democrats ever used the filibuster? burnodo Jun 2013 #2

Excellent point LuvNewcastle Jun 2013 #3

If Harry believes the R's won't change the rule the second they're in power .... Scuba Jun 2013 #4

They might not treestar Jun 2013 #5

newfie11

(8,159 posts)

1. Then all of congress should just go home

Reply to grasswire (Original post)

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 05:57 AM

Jun 2013

Their not doing any good now. Things could have been improved if Harry had the balls to change the filibuster. To do nothing because the other side might hold majority someday isn't working!

burnodo

(2,017 posts)

2. When have the Democrats ever used the filibuster?

Reply to grasswire (Original post)

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 06:50 AM

Jun 2013

once every 10 years or so? maybe?

LuvNewcastle

(16,846 posts)

3. Excellent point

Reply to burnodo (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 07:27 AM

Jun 2013

And when the GOP gains power again, and if the Democrats obstruct like the GOP has been doing, the Republicans will then get rid of the filibuster. Those bastards have no sense of honor, and it's high time we all acknowledge that fact.

When the GOP is in power, they do what they want to do. The only reason I can think of why the Democrats aren't getting anything done is because they're using the filibuster as an excuse. Too many conservatives in the party don't want any liberal legislation passed; they just don't want to admit that publicly.

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

4. If Harry believes the R's won't change the rule the second they're in power ....

Reply to grasswire (Original post)

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 07:28 AM

Jun 2013

... then I've got a bridge I want to sell him.

treestar

(82,383 posts)

5. They might not

Reply to Scuba (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 07:49 AM

Jun 2013

They see how useful it is when they are in the minority right now, don't they?

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