But, what comes around goes around.

Anybody who supports this has to be prepared for the Republicans to exploit it the next time they control the Senate.

What will you say then?

...so, might as well fix things now.

it will likely be a good long while before the GOP has 51 votes in the Senate again.

Fuck em. If the GOP wants to abuse this fix when they get back into (Senate) Power, then they can OWN the stupid shit they do with that Power, and get themselves un-elected (again).

The way the proposed legislation is written, "motions to commit" cannot be filibustered, which means only that legislation WILL BE DISCUSSED (no problem there)

AND

filibusters must be "talkng filibusters".. so everyone will get a chance to see what the objection is. I'm pretty damn sure that Democratic policies are MUCH more popular with Americans that repub policies are.. (Often to the tune of 70-& %)

When a lengthy filibuster is in progress, the media will not be able to ignore it and will be FORCED to cover the policy.

It pretty easy to see who's just being obstructionist and who is being principled.

I'm convinced.

not even lawmakers consider-We the people.

If lawmakers wish to filibuster then We should be able, by a stand up-talking filibuster, to fully understand facts, reasoning and conclusions held by any lawmaker in support Or oppisition to any bill addressing any issue.
This allows Us to be more fully informed when we engage our lawmakers as we participate in our own governance.
The filibuster was reformed to it's current form in 1975, the same year ALEC was founded.

n/t

another majority in the Senate along with a Republican President. However, I have no doubts whatsoever that such a Senate would pass its own filibuster rules and not allow Democrats the right to filibuster.

Think about it.

During this last session, the Republicans obviously had no intention of honoring their "gentleman's agreement" and just went right back to obstructing everything, believing that they'd be in charge in January (which is obviously not going to happen now). This needs to change and I don't mind that Democrats will be held to the same rules in future Congresses if they wind up back in the minority. Bills should fail or succeed on their merits and nothing else IMHO.

We have literally reached the point where a MINORITY of 41 Senators can control the chamber, which was never intended to happen. It should not be allowed to prevent a bill from reaching the floor where it can be debated. If people want to fight a bill, they need to be up speaking out about it and telling the rest of us why it's a good/bad bill. Otherwise, the majority should be able to bring a bill to the floor for a vote and let the chips fall where they may. Bills should fail (or succeed) on their merits, not on procedural technicalities IMHO.

their 15 minutes of fame. He also deserves a public ass kicking from constituents and colleagues.

-p

I"m sick of it. The boat is sinking anyways. Rock it.

Don't look too closely, Reed, you might miss the forest for the tree you're staring at.

It must be a top priority to remove them from office. Democrats that help block the democratic platform are not true democrats.

party when had clear majorities were not as effective. Why would you not support a movement that would untie you own party's hands?

when in minority or majority.

from the 50 we need (the assumption with that would be that Biden would break the tie). Last I heard Kerry and Feinstein were flapping in the wind.

I'm getting the feeling this isn't going to happen. What a crock of shit.