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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 02:49 PM Original message |
Make Harry Reid end the "Silent filibuster." |
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Puglover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. I totally agree with this. |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I want to see somebody read the phone book. nt |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 04:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. While 123 Americans a day die from lack of health coverage |
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rubberducky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. Is there a reason why they don`t demand a traditional filibuster? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Democrats changed the law |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. What law? I believe the filibuster is a Senate rule that can be undone at any time with a 51 vote |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. It is a Senate rule, Democrats changed it |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. You are not making sense. I dont want one republicant to stop everything, but |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 04:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Yes it is what you're talking about |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Seconded that you're not making sense. They can do the same now... |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. I hope you get better soon. I think the Byrd rule you are thinking about pertained to reconciliation |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. No, I'm thinking about cloture |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. I'd like to know the answer to that. nt |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. r 7. And I agree. nt |
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iceman66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. Agreed. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. yes |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. Agree . . . |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
15. The Senate is already undemocratic. Rule by a 41 vote minority is ridiculous. nt |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
17. Here is an article on holds and the silent filibuster: |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
18. Don't just bitch about it on DU, call the mellonfarmer! 202-224-3542 |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I want to see the filibuster! |
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