U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren "Disappointed" In Filibuster Changes

[Purveyor]

BOSTON — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she's disappointed Senate leaders weren't able to come up with tougher changes to the filibuster rule that allows minority parties to bottle up legislation.

The Massachusetts Democrat had vowed to join with other Democrats to limit use of the filibuster _ a move she said would help break gridlock in Washington by curbing the ability of Republicans to block votes.

Warren had said Senators who want to filibuster should be required to stand on the Senate floor and speak continuously instead of merely threatening to do so.

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[UCmeNdc]

1. Agree

[nineteen50]

8. corporatist

control every branch of government.

[MannyGoldstein]

2. She's a rare senator who actually wants to get good stuff done

Not a whiff of triangulation from that one, yet.

[russspeakeasy]

9. Yet. Good catch.

[MannyGoldstein]

10. I don't think there will be.

I guess we'll see.

[DianaForRussFeingold]

3. K&R We need more like her..

Thank You! "Warren said in a statement Thursday that she's disappointed the changes aren't more extensive, but added that "some change is better than no change at all."

[Cha]

4. Bless her heart.. she wants more change but agrees that

some change is better than none.

[sheshe2]

5. Baby steps....let's keep fighting! nt

[fascisthunter]

6. lol

Yeah well, third way trolls will try to convince everyone it's just how things need to turn out. And will you readers all believe it?

[Billsmile]

7. Dems Need To Start...

Demanding double what they want in order to settle for what is acceptable.

[davidpdx]

11. She should be as should Senator Merkley

The old boys and girls network in the Senate screwed the pooch.