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McCain gets fed up with fellow Republican, says ‘lends some credence’ to idea of filibuster reform
The Daily Caller ^ | 12/3/2012 | Alexis Levinson

Posted on 12/03/2012 7:21:51 PM PST by mak5

Republican Sen. John McCain became so fed up with a Republican colleague’s efforts to block the National Defense Authorization Act on Monday that he suggested in a floor speech that perhaps Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid’s push to change the rules of the filibuster was not a bad idea.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: filibuster; gopcivilwar; mcain; mclame; paul
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1 posted on 12/03/2012 7:21:59 PM PST by mak5
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To: mak5

He’s baaaccckkkk.


2 posted on 12/03/2012 7:23:47 PM PST by MestaMachine (It's the !!!!TREASON!!!!, stupid!)
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To: mak5

Everyone that is surprised raise your hand.

Humm, I don’t see any hands out there.


3 posted on 12/03/2012 7:24:46 PM PST by Fzob (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. Jefferson)
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To: MestaMachine

This guy needs to get primaried ASAP.


4 posted on 12/03/2012 7:25:09 PM PST by Viennacon
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To: mak5

“My Friends...”


5 posted on 12/03/2012 7:25:59 PM PST by TADSLOS (No need to watch the movie "Idiocracy". We're living it.)
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To: mak5

Notice how he never excoriates liberals or liberal “ideas” except when there’s absolutely no chance of it making any difference. Traitor. Appeaser. Oxygen thief.


6 posted on 12/03/2012 7:26:14 PM PST by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: mak5

Quite frankly, I’m all about filibuster reform as, odds are VERY good, we retake Senate in 2014.


7 posted on 12/03/2012 7:27:13 PM PST by RIghtwardHo
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To: mak5
DC police trying to prevent McQueeg from reaching across the aisle.

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8 posted on 12/03/2012 7:28:12 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: Viennacon

Tried that in ‘10 with J.D. Hayworth but the Arizonans voted him back in. >:(


9 posted on 12/03/2012 7:28:37 PM PST by ReformationFan
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To: RIghtwardHo

Then lets embrace it when WE HAVE THE SENATE.


10 posted on 12/03/2012 7:28:59 PM PST by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/?)
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To: mak5

again, with friends like this,...


11 posted on 12/03/2012 7:28:59 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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To: Viennacon

I wouldn’t trust john mccain to hold my wallet if it was empty.


12 posted on 12/03/2012 7:32:07 PM PST by MestaMachine (It's the !!!!TREASON!!!!, stupid!)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Why can’t people like mclame retire? Maybe his wife finds him insufferable?


13 posted on 12/03/2012 7:32:40 PM PST by ogen hal (First amendment or reeducation camp?)
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To: mak5

Republican = enemy.


14 posted on 12/03/2012 7:33:56 PM PST by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: mak5
I like you, you like me Meghan McCain Pictures, Images and Photos we're a happy family.
15 posted on 12/03/2012 7:34:23 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives.)
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To: mak5

McCain is on a mission to single-handedly destroying what is left of the Republican Party.


16 posted on 12/03/2012 7:35:13 PM PST by hometoroost (Frodo lives!)
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To: RIghtwardHo

Quite frankly, if we want filibuster reform, we should have the majority FIRST. Give it to the dems now and there is NO chance we take the senate.


17 posted on 12/03/2012 7:35:28 PM PST by MestaMachine (It's the !!!!TREASON!!!!, stupid!)
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To: MestaMachine

Good. I was worried McCain was ill. It is nice to see him back to his usual self /half sarcastically


18 posted on 12/03/2012 7:35:38 PM PST by PghBaldy (Pete Hoekstra RE: Petraeus scandal - "There's more here than meets the eye.")
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To: eyedigress
Then lets embrace it when WE HAVE THE SENATE.

I disagree. By definition, almost ANYTHING the government does will be bad (possibly except confirming judicial nominees). Therefore the less stuff that makes it through, the fewer hits freedom will take. Think how often their actions increase and metastasize government as opposed to how often they repeal laws and regulations, dissolve departments, etc. Even when Republicans are in charge, gridlock is probably good, especially if you balance it against the downside of giving the [other] statists a free hand when they're in the majority.

19 posted on 12/03/2012 7:36:12 PM PST by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: mak5

Senile RINO File.


20 posted on 12/03/2012 7:37:08 PM PST by Graewoulf ((Traitor John Roberts' Obama"care" violates Sherman Anti-Trust Law, AND the U.S. Constitution.))
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