Filibuster fight may threaten accord on avoiding fiscal cliff

Started by jimmy olsen, November 27, 2012, 09:15:13 PM

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CountDeMoney

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November 28, 2012, 07:10:26 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on November 27, 2012, 10:30:41 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 27, 2012, 09:25:09 PM
LOL, like threatening to use the filibuster, Mr. Human-Turtle Hybrid?
Is this CdM original, or have I missed a meme?

No Daily Show over there?  Maybe it's listed under Dairy Show, or Happy Jew Fun Time News.

dps

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November 28, 2012, 08:19:27 AM
Quote from: DontSayBanana on November 27, 2012, 09:36:29 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 27, 2012, 09:28:38 PM
They are obviously very silly people.

That's a given.  I'm starting to get rather annoyed with this "if they don't like it, vote them out" mentality.  It's not like a vote can comment that specifically on all aspects of a politicians use or misuse of the system.  I mean, it's not like we're loaded with red-blue ideologues who'll vote for anybody from their own party simply because they "have to be better" than the other guy.

The problem is, that while polls show that a large majority of people are dissatisfied with Congress as a whole, they tend to be satisfied with and approve of their individual Congressman and Senators.  The Congressmen and Senators for whom that's not true do tend to get voted out.

Anyway, I think I've been consistant in my views about the filibuster.  Let Senators do it, but make them actually filibuster, i.e., make them actually take the floor and just keep talking until their vocal cords give out instead of being able to filibuster just by saying that they are.

Strix

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November 28, 2012, 09:08:22 AM
Quote from: dps on November 28, 2012, 08:19:27 AMAnyway, I think I've been consistant in my views about the filibuster.  Let Senators do it, but make them actually filibuster, i.e., make them actually take the floor and just keep talking until their vocal cords give out instead of being able to filibuster just by saying that they are.

:yes:
"I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left." - Margaret Thatcher

The Minsky Moment

#18
November 28, 2012, 09:39:36 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 27, 2012, 09:29:49 PM
You guys would be croaking your heads off if it were a GOP simple majority suggesting a change in the filibuster rule.  :lol:

Wrong

QuoteReally don't know why Harry is picking this fight right at this moment.  He still needs the House to pass legislation.

Right.
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--Joan Robinson

ulmont

#19
November 28, 2012, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 27, 2012, 09:29:49 PM
Really don't know why Harry is picking this fight right at this moment.  He still needs the House to pass legislation.

But not to confirm judicial nominees and the like.
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