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Reid's ‘nuclear option’ changes rules, ends repeat filibusters
The Hill ^
| October 6, 2011
| Alexander Bolton
Posted on 10/06/2011 4:42:43 PM PDT by jazusamo
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To: Crawdad
Obama forced them to do this with his ill-advised press conference today.
Bamster’s jobs act was getting deep sixed by DEMOCRATS. it would have
never got 60 votes. Even with Scott Brown, and the two Maine Senators.
Now they only need 50. Plus Biden.
So all the Dems who are on the hook to lose: McCaskill, Ben Nelson,
Bill Nelson, plus Mary Landrieu, Lieberman, can vote no.
It’s still an uphill fight for 50 by my math.
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posted on
10/06/2011 4:59:00 PM PDT
by
preamble
To: diogenes ghost
When has The Stupid Party EVER acted like it had a collective set of balls? Oh, they have 'em. And a complete set of brains, along with a spine. But they can't remember which member's locker they are in.
/johnny
To: Political Junkie Too
And yet, McConnell will still try to reach across the aisle the next time, and the time after that, and the time after that.
They are ALL part of the same Good Old Boys Club,hanging on to power and looting the treasury in the process. It is in the history of all nations sooner or later. Our job...STOP THEM! If not..The Dark Ages return.
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posted on
10/06/2011 5:01:30 PM PDT
by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: VinceASA
Hey Dingy, Can you change the rules that the house Doesn't also have to pass the bill.
The GOP Senate is more liberal than the house.
To: JRandomFreeper
The GOP senators did not cave, Reid acted unilaterally
To: diogenes ghost
If this doesn't start a surge of testosterone nothing will, perhaps this is what they needed.
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posted on
10/06/2011 5:01:59 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(The real minimum wage is zero: Thomas Sowell)
To: Tea Party Terrorist
The GOP senators did not cave,Give 'em some time. They are more predictable than sunrise.
/johnny
To: jazusamo
So we will only need 51 votes to kill obamacare in 2013?
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posted on
10/06/2011 5:03:04 PM PDT
by
grumpygresh
(Democrats delenda est)
To: Tea Party Terrorist
Because Reid knows the Republicans will cave eventually.
-PJ
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posted on
10/06/2011 5:03:25 PM PDT
by
Political Junkie Too
(Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day, Mexican on Cinco de Mayo, and American on Election Day.)
To: jazusamo
Levin now covering with Senator DeMint explaining that this will prevent minority from offering amendments, calling for votes, etc. Some RINO's went with the Rats to pass this.
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posted on
10/06/2011 5:03:43 PM PDT
by
CedarDave
(My Sarah prediction: Announcing for President between October 12 and 28.)
To: DustyMoment
You have spoken the truth friend
To: jazusamo
RINOS...frickin RINOs voted with socialist puke dems to make this happen! Demint is speaking to Levin about it now!
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posted on
10/06/2011 5:05:29 PM PDT
by
blasater1960
(Deut 30, Psalm 111...the Torah and the Law, is attainable past, present and forever.)
To: jazusamo; LucyT; Bikkuri; faucetman; ColdOne; wintertime; Fred Nerks; null and void; PhilDragoo; ...
Nuke Ping................
Reid triggers nuclear option to change rules, prohibit filibusters<
Piling on the Communist "revolution" in the streets!!!
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posted on
10/06/2011 5:06:45 PM PDT
by
melancholy
(0b0z0's '12 campaign slogan: Read My Lips, Nooo...Newwww...Joooobs.)
To: blasater1960
Levin is holding DeMint over to the start of the next hour to discuss it further.
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posted on
10/06/2011 5:07:02 PM PDT
by
CedarDave
(My Sarah prediction: Announcing for President between October 12 and 28.)
To: jazusamo
Which RINOs voted for this???
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posted on
10/06/2011 5:07:36 PM PDT
by
jch10
(I stand with Herman Cain)
To: jazusamo
I can’t stand democrats but they sure now how to be in politics. They are dirty....but get things done. I am serious that Republicans are WEAK!!!!! This is a brilliant move. Republicans would never do this.
To: jazusamo
What’s the difference, America is gone anyway. The coming insurrection will take care of the rest.
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posted on
10/06/2011 5:08:47 PM PDT
by
broken_arrow1
(I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
To: jazusamo
I wonder if the House of Representatives can defund the Senate.
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posted on
10/06/2011 5:08:57 PM PDT
by
Razzz42
To: jazusamo
He will roo the day he did this........
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posted on
10/06/2011 5:09:04 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Furthermore, I think Obama must be impeached....................)
To: jazusamo
Is this for a specific bill or the entire session?
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posted on
10/06/2011 5:09:55 PM PDT
by
MindBender26
(Forget AMEX. Remember your Glock 27: Never Leave Home Without It!)
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