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Viva_Daddy

(785 posts)
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 09:28 PM Nov 2014

No, Senate Dems should not use the filibuster like the GOP did

unless they're fighting a really bad bill or one on a "hot" topic - and they should use traditional filibuster where they stand up on the floor and talk.

Let the President use the veto. The GOP doesn't have the votes in the Senate to over-ride a veto.

Boehner and McConnell are about to find out how hard it is to govern with all those crazy people they invited into their Party. Should be fun to watch.

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No, Senate Dems should not use the filibuster like the GOP did (Original Post) Viva_Daddy Nov 2014 OP
The Democrats should use the filibuster exactly like the repubs did. BillZBubb Nov 2014 #1
We All Need to Support Ted Cruz For Senate Majority Leader bucolic_frolic Nov 2014 #2
I disagree el scorcho Nov 2014 #3
The howls of Republican charges of Democratic obstruction are already being written. gordianot Nov 2014 #4
Lock it down RobertEarl Nov 2014 #5

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)
1. The Democrats should use the filibuster exactly like the repubs did.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 09:39 PM
Nov 2014

Filibuster everything they can. Don't rely on a presidential veto. Bury the trash in the Senate.

bucolic_frolic

(43,182 posts)
2. We All Need to Support Ted Cruz For Senate Majority Leader
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 09:43 PM
Nov 2014

Mitch is too old, not radical enough


Cruz is our greatest hope at the moment

for impeachment, ending Obamacare wholesale

Catch my drift?

 

el scorcho

(58 posts)
3. I disagree
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 09:43 PM
Nov 2014

They will bundle their bad legislation with something Obama wants and there is no line item veto. The Democrats in the Senate must filibuster. If the Repukes don't like it, too bad. Payback is a bitch.

gordianot

(15,240 posts)
4. The howls of Republican charges of Democratic obstruction are already being written.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 09:51 PM
Nov 2014

At this point it is going to take an absolute shit storm to get rid of Republicans. The one bright spot Congressional approval will not improve much and there are more Republicans to whom you can disapprove.

 

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)
5. Lock it down
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 10:04 PM
Nov 2014

Make sure only spending bills pass.

We can go two more years with more do nothing congress.

Give the people what they asked for. They voted for more of nothing, give it to them. Make the republicans beg for everything they want.

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