[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Truthfully, Reid does have a technical point. It is far too easy for individual senators to halt the business of the senate.

But the Republicans must be very clear to the Democrats, and mean it, that if they vote with Harry on this, then the Republicans *will* do the same when they control the senate.

This means stripping the minority of power and the ability to deliberate.

If it still looks like the Democrats are going to support Harry, then the Republicans need to provide them a list of government programs that will be chopped, that they will be powerless to inhibit or stop.

One after the other, with minimal debate, no amendments, and no other parlimentarianism to take the edge off.

It will scare the Democrat senators silly, because they’ve got far more to lose.

[JRandomFreeper]

It is far too easy for individual senators to halt the business of the senate.

Horsecrap.

You CAN'T make it too difficult for government to operate. The only time I sleep well is when they are out of session.

Trying to get the GOP to stand up and show a spine? LOL! Pass me the bong. I need some of what you are smoking.

Next you'll tell me that the pubbies can stop a bunch of crap because they hold the House.

Ain't gonna happen.

/johnny

[VRW Conspirator]

But the Republicans must be very clear to the Democrats, and mean it, that if they vote with Harry on this, then the Republicans *will* do the same when they control the senate.

AND...the repubs must ask the parrying question...whatcha gonna gimme? quid pro quo.

[Nip]

I was going through my collection of CDs earlier this month and came across a song with the words: “A hand full of Senators can prevent legislation..”

This was from the 60s and it was singing about Democratic Senators and their use of the filibuster to prevent civil rights legislation.

Guess Dirty Harry Reid has forgotten that piece of history - when the Democratic Senators were on the wrong side of history and fought tooth and nail to stay there

[capydick]

If it still looks like the Democrats are going to support Harry, then the Republicans need to provide them a list of government programs that will be chopped, that they will be powerless to inhibit or stop.

Good idea but you won't get McConnell to find his balls to do such a thing. And then you are assuming those future Republican's have a spine to follow thru on the threat. If McConnell is still there, he will capitulate faster than Chamberlain.

[MortMan]

Under the original construction, where senators were appointed by the state legislatures, this power was designed to give the states a form of veto against federal power. Under the current construction, where senators are pawns of their parties, it restricts the power of the party in power.

So much for being the world’s most deliberative body...