To: Grand Old Partisan
I am not suggesting they roll over. The procedural change in the definition of a filibuster is what is allowing this to happen. If the Senator who was filibustering actually had to stand up on the floor and keep his lips wagging in order to wag his lips to keep the filibuster going, the floor vote would have happened months ago. All productivity in the senate ( now that is an oxymoron ) would cease until the issue got settled.
Democrats would not even be able to go out and raise funds.
What has changed is the rules for a filibuster. Now they can hold a filibuster in place without even being on the floor.
Time to repeal the rule changes.
106 posted on
05/07/2003 3:57:37 PM PDT by
eFudd
To: eFudd
PASTE or
CLICK this and send Mr. Frist a note... Remind him that WE THE PEOPLE are getting tired...or ask him if HILLARY is running the Senate??? GRRRRRRRRRRRumble!!
109 posted on
05/07/2003 4:04:21 PM PDT by
GRRRRR
(If the GOP could just send in the Marines against the Demokrats now....)
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