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To: sickoflibs

“in 2015 and 2016 when Pelosi controls the House again and Reid gets his filibuster proof Senate...”

It will become a “filibuster proof Senate” NEXT year. Reid has already stated that he intends to limit the filibuster (and this was before Sandy Hook). Expect the number of votes required for cloture to be changed from 60 to 51...


12 posted on 12/21/2012 9:05:45 PM PST by Road Glide
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To: Road Glide
RE :”It will become a “filibuster proof Senate” NEXT year. Reid has already stated that he intends to limit the filibuster (and this was before Sandy Hook). Expect the number of votes required for cloture to be changed from 60 to 51...”

I read this before.
They still will have some rules that allow the 41 or more to slow things down but that doesn't get the bills to Obama.’ They need the House.

When Pelosi takes the House in 2015 nothing will stop them.

13 posted on 12/21/2012 9:17:24 PM PST by sickoflibs (Dems know how to win. Rs know how to whine.)
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