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Democrats Seek Changes to Senate Procedures
New York Times ^ | December 24, 2010 | CARL HULSE

Posted on 12/24/2010 1:03:52 PM PST by reaganaut1

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To: reaganaut1

I would like to see filibusters required to be actual filibusters, not merely a vote on cloture. Make all business come to a stop and the person(s) required to keep talking.
Left or right, a filibuster should *hurt*.


21 posted on 12/24/2010 1:54:05 PM PST by RedStateRocker (Nuke Mecca, Deport all illegals, abolish the IRS, DEA and ATF.)
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To: reaganaut1

TRANSLATION: Democrats want the same power with 53 that they had with 60.


22 posted on 12/24/2010 1:57:07 PM PST by Oldpuppymax
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To: RedStateRocker
I would like to see filibusters required to be actual filibusters, not merely a vote on cloture. Make all business come to a stop and the person(s) required to keep talking.

Call it "The Daschle Rule". It was designed to allow the Democrats to control debate from their couches.

23 posted on 12/24/2010 2:02:40 PM PST by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance on Parade)
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To: reaganaut1

I’m not conversant on the ins and outs of Senate procedure. But I will say this. If the Democrats think it is a good idea, it probably isn’t, so I’m against it.


24 posted on 12/24/2010 2:46:41 PM PST by ThunderSleeps (Stop obama now! Stop the hussein - insane agenda!)
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To: reaganaut1

FILIBUSTER?

WHEN?

DEMOCRATS HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN WHAT THEY WANTED UNDER MCCONNELL’S WATCH.

ARE THEY STILL PLANNING FOR MORE NEW MEGA-TRILLION LAWS?

GEESH!

Yes. I’m shouting and McConnell is indeed the worst Republican Caucus Leader in history!


25 posted on 12/24/2010 2:53:12 PM PST by convertedtoreason ( Nature tells us to take a LIBERTARIAN CONSERVATIVE stance)
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To: Oldpuppymax

OLDPUPPYMAX SAID:

TRANSLATION: Democrats want the same power with 53 that they had with 60.

55555555555555555555555555555555555555555555!

PST........... MCCONNELL! HEAR! HEAR!


26 posted on 12/24/2010 2:55:18 PM PST by convertedtoreason ( Nature tells us to take a LIBERTARIAN CONSERVATIVE stance)
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To: reaganaut1

How about read all bills and if you intend to voye you must attend the whols reading. Time off for funerals excluded.

Zero earmarks. Ban them forever.


27 posted on 12/24/2010 3:08:00 PM PST by devistate one four ( jihad is a 2 way street! Kimber CDP II .45 OORAH! TET68)
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To: The Watcher
and in two years, as minority party, they may regret like never before, their grab for power.

And in 2 more years or 4 or 6, the Dems will abuse the power they asked for.

28 posted on 12/24/2010 5:37:24 PM PST by VRW Conspirator (If raising taxes on an activity reduces such an activity, let's tax liberalism to death.)
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To: The Watcher

“they may get what they wish for... and in two years, as minority party, they may regret like never before, their grab for power.”

Whether the dems are the minority party in two years very much depends on how the repubs behave and vote between now and then. So far, they’re disappointing (to wit, votes on START and repeal of DADT). But...we’ll see how they perform (in House and Senate as well) with the new kids being sworn in.


29 posted on 12/24/2010 11:36:00 PM PST by llandres
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To: Conservative Vermont Vet

“However, woe be the R who votes or agrees to that as they WILL BE TOAST at when they run again in their next election.”

My dad often says that the one thing the Founding Fathers should’ve done, but didn’t, was put term limits for congress (both houses) in the Constitution. I concur, and also think there should be the following revision: for the House - four year terms, limited to two (or three at most); for the Senate - four year terms, also limited to two or three at most. Senators should have to run more often, and House members shouldn’t have to start fundraising as soon as they’re sworn in.

Thoughts?


30 posted on 12/24/2010 11:46:00 PM PST by llandres
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31 posted on 12/25/2010 7:32:02 AM PST by FrankR (The Evil Are Powerless If The Good Are Unafraid! - R. Reagan)
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To: FrankR

Good job Frank!


32 posted on 12/25/2010 7:54:22 AM PST by houeto (Government derives its just powers from the consent of the governed.)
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To: reaganaut1

Of course they’re trying to change the Senate rules - it’s called “corruption”.

And I’m sure a bunch of RINOs will go along with it and lecture us about “Democracy in Action” or whatever.


33 posted on 12/25/2010 11:05:12 AM PST by Tzimisce (It's just another day in Obamaland.)
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To: Gaffer

I agree. That’s why we need Palin to whip them back into shape. She excercises more guts while still smiling and grinning and laughing than they have ever known in their whole political lives, in their most intense moments...


34 posted on 12/25/2010 11:10:54 AM PST by The Watcher
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