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To: ansel12

The democrats have free reign because McConnell does not use the
rules available to him such as the filibuster to stop them.
So don’t give us this nonsense that we need a majority to stop Obama.
It simply is not true.
Tools and rules are and have been available for McConnell to use.
He simply chooses not to use them.


85 posted on 05/21/2014 11:22:07 AM PDT by tennmountainman (Just Say No To Obamacare)
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To: tennmountainman

If you think voting democrat is the way to defeat the democratic party, then you are really stupid.


87 posted on 05/21/2014 11:26:46 AM PDT by ansel12 ((Ted Cruz and Mike Lee-both of whom sit on the Senate Judiciary Comm as Ginsberg's importance fades)
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To: tennmountainman
The democrats have free reign because McConnell does not use the rules available to him such as the filibuster to stop them. So don’t give us this nonsense that we need a majority to stop Obama. It simply is not true. Tools and rules are and have been available for McConnell to use. He simply chooses not to use them.

While the filibuster is more flashy, I think the most powerful tool at any congresscritter's disposal is simply to deny the use of uninimous consent. Every single time a motion is made for unanimous consent, object. the legislative process will quickly grind to an absolute halt. It forces complete roll calls for every single vote. Makes them actually read the bills on the floor (2 times if I recall correctly). It's also not strenuous or taxing on any individual. If you have 3 or 4 folks willing to play the game, that's all it takes to enforce it on every single measure, no matter how small.

123 posted on 05/21/2014 12:43:46 PM PDT by zeugma (Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened - Dr. Seuss)
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