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To: neverdem
So who won and who lost this one?

The comments on here seem to suggest the Republicans caved, but other sites like Drudge and Breitbart are painting this as a huge cave on Reids part. The filibuster remains fully intact with just some irrelevant face saving tweaks to the rules so Reid can say he got something.

So which is it?

8 posted on 01/24/2013 6:55:25 PM PST by apillar
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To: apillar
So who won and who lost this one?

It depends, IMHO. McConnell yielded on minor points of procedure. Reid gave more by allowwing pertinent amendments from the GOP. Before he allowed none. Reid backed off on going nuclear with a 51 vote to do anything. The hard left are fuming.

Ruling the Senate

Why Democrats Should Fear Filibuster Reform

12 posted on 01/24/2013 8:03:36 PM PST by neverdem ( Xin loi min oi)
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