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annabanana

(52,791 posts)
Wed Dec 26, 2012, 11:00 PM Dec 2012

To The Dem Senators "undecided" on filibuster reform:

Do not fear the reform. When the unhappy day arrives (as it must someday) that you are again in the minority, the changes being proposed will not hurt you. You will be just fine.

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 "talking 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-plus %)

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.

See guys?

It's WIN WIN

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