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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat is the time limit for rules changes in the Senate?
Reid can't delay filibuster rules changes for later in the year. Doesn't it have to happen NOW????
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What is the time limit for rules changes in the Senate? (Original Post)
Pryderi
Jan 2013
OP
Reid can keep the option open indefinitely by extending the 'first legislative day' by
PoliticAverse
Jan 2013
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Cleita
(75,480 posts)1. Here's a couple of links about it.
http://www.minnpost.com/eric-black-ink/2013/01/strange-dishonesty-filibuster-reform-and-longest-day
This is interesting.
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130103/NEWS010605/301030054/Protesters-urge-Sen-Mitch-McConnell-support-filibuster-rule-changes
This is interesting.
An aide explained Reid will use a technical parliamentary procedure that will keep the first legislative day open indefinitely as talks continue. That way if the talks fail, he would preserve the right to make the change with just 51 votes.
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130103/NEWS010605/301030054/Protesters-urge-Sen-Mitch-McConnell-support-filibuster-rule-changes
Pryderi
(6,772 posts)2. Excellent! Thank you. :) n/t
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)3. Reid can keep the option open indefinitely by extending the 'first legislative day' by
continually recessing the Senate.
Pryderi
(6,772 posts)4. ...and waiting for us to forget. n/t
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)5. Apparently they have only 48 of the 50 votes necessary at the moment...
Pryderi
(6,772 posts)6. We're forgetting. nt
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)7. Jan 21 is getting close...