The Wisconsin Democrats are fillibustering

wellstone dem

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Tue Feb-22-11 08:03 PM
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The Wisconsin Democrats are fillibustering

Just as the Republicans in the Senate, use the rules to force compromise, so the Wisconsin Democrats are using the quorum rules to force compromise.

It is using the rules.
It is part of doing their job.

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mzteris

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Tue Feb-22-11 08:04 PM
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1. they're doing EXACTLY what I elected them to do!

Represent me and mine and stand up to those bullies any way they have to!

GO 14!!!

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Nuclear Unicorn

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Tue Feb-22-11 08:06 PM
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2. Last time I checked we wanted filibuster reform

Quick! Someone tell me what to think!

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myrna minx

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Tue Feb-22-11 08:10 PM
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3. Are the Wisconsin Dems filibustering absolutely everything like the Senate Repubs did?

Edited on Tue Feb-22-11 08:10 PM by myrna minx

The filibuster is a tool to be used not abused like the Senate Repubs have clearly done but you already know that. Don't let that get in the way of your snark, though.

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jody

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Tue Feb-22-11 08:21 PM
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4. LOL I support democracy but only as long as my side has the majority vote.

:sarcasm:

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white_wolf

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Tue Feb-22-11 10:25 PM
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7. I bet you didn't complain when the Republicans did it all the time.

I swear half the time I wonder if this a Progressive site or not?

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RegieRocker

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Tue Feb-22-11 10:35 PM
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8. It is very easy to take something the wrong way. Look at

Edited on Tue Feb-22-11 10:36 PM by RegieRocker

the post later and re-read carefully.

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notesdev

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Tue Feb-22-11 08:42 PM
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5. I think it doesn't matter, ultimately

Wisconsin doesn't need them present to pass, say, a right-to-work law. Then the unions are fucked for good in that state.

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Faryn Balyncd

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Tue Feb-22-11 10:19 PM
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6. FINALLY.............some elected officials with moral conviction.

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ClassWarrior

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Tue Feb-22-11 10:38 PM
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9. The Walking Filibuster.

Yessir... :patriot:

NGU.

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