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Wed Oct-28-09 09:57 PM
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Is there going to be a Filibuster? |
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Wed Oct-28-09 10:01 PM
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Wed Oct-28-09 10:04 PM
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2. Everyone's gearing up for one |
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Barring a Senate rule change, it's going to be a modern filibuster with a cloture vote.
I say, kick it old school. Make the old geezers stand for hours with a tube attached to their privates so they won't yield the floor.
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Wed Oct-28-09 11:02 PM
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9. I agree, the longer they stand there reading the telephone book the |
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angrier the people will be. If I am not mistaken they have to keep talking and handing the mike off to another pug in order to keep it going. If they lose control of the mike the filibuster would be over.
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Wed Oct-28-09 10:04 PM
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3. Yes, unless Lieberman or Snowe change their mind |
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Wed Oct-28-09 10:15 PM
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Wed Oct-28-09 10:15 PM
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4. Yes. I am looking forward to it! I love a good filibuster! |
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Wed Oct-28-09 10:18 PM
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6. No, because Democratic leadership won't force one. n/t |
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Wed Oct-28-09 10:18 PM
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And I'll bet a $10 donation to DU that there won't be a filibuster.
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Wed Oct-28-09 10:26 PM
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8. no. there will be a back room deal that will get who we need to pass this! finally! |
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