Reid Brings Freshman’s Filibuster to Swift End

http://www.rollcall.com/news/reid_brings_freshmans_filibuster_to_swift_end-206882-1.html

Sen. Ron Johnson may be new to town, but on Tuesday he channeled his freshman vigor via the most old-school of approaches: a traditional filibuster.

It didn’t last long, though.

The Wisconsin Republican took to the floor Tuesday afternoon to protest Congress’ failure to approve a budget, dismissing President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats as “unserious” and “business as usual,” and to say that he wouldn’t concede the floor until the Senate brought forth a budget.

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But by 6 p.m., Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) dug into his procedural bag of tricks, holding a vote on a motion to instruct the Sergeant-at-Arms to request the attendance of all Senators. Johnson’s filibuster revolved around his objection to the relinquishing of a quorum call, but Reid’s vote demonstrated that a quorum was established and essentially overrode Johnson’s effort. The chamber then adjourned for the night.

shat up mother fucker.

"So let me start the process by throwing out a number: $2.6 trillion. This is $800 billion more than we spent just 10 years ago."

And I don't recall George W. Bush vetoing one bit of legislature regarding any budget proposals put forth by Republicans. Only one veto (stem cells) before 1/3/2007 ... after that, damn near every piece of legislature put forth by Democrats on spending ... unless it was exactly what he wanted.