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Unclaimed Territory - by Glenn Greenwald: Sen. Reid: The Specter bill will NOT be enacted. Period.
by Decius at 3:57 pm EDT, Sep 15, 2006 |
Sen. Reid stated flatly and unequivocally -- and I'm paraphrasing -- that the Specter bill was not going anywhere, that it would not be enacted. I then asked him how he could be so certain about that -- In response, Sen. Reid explained that our system does not allow every bill to be enacted simply because a majority supports it, that Senate rules allow minority rights to be protected, clearly alluding to a filibuster.
Apparently Reid has told the blogosphere that the Dems are prepared to go nuclear on this. Or is it nucular? |
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RE: Unclaimed Territory - by Glenn Greenwald: Sen. Reid: The Specter bill will NOT be enacted. Period.
by ubernoir at 4:10 pm EDT, Sep 15, 2006 |
Decius wrote: Sen. Reid stated flatly and unequivocally -- and I'm paraphrasing -- that the Specter bill was not going anywhere, that it would not be enacted. I then asked him how he could be so certain about that -- In response, Sen. Reid explained that our system does not allow every bill to be enacted simply because a majority supports it, that Senate rules allow minority rights to be protected, clearly alluding to a filibuster.
Apparently Reid has told the blogosphere that the Dems are prepared to go nuclear on this. Or is it nucular?
i really hope so 8-) |
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RE: Unclaimed Territory - by Glenn Greenwald: Sen. Reid: The Specter bill will NOT be enacted. Period.
by Mike the Usurper at 2:23 am EDT, Sep 18, 2006 |
Decius wrote: Sen. Reid stated flatly and unequivocally -- and I'm paraphrasing -- that the Specter bill was not going anywhere, that it would not be enacted. I then asked him how he could be so certain about that -- In response, Sen. Reid explained that our system does not allow every bill to be enacted simply because a majority supports it, that Senate rules allow minority rights to be protected, clearly alluding to a filibuster.
Apparently Reid has told the blogosphere that the Dems are prepared to go nuclear on this. Or is it nucular?
Good. It's time for the Dems to grow some testes, and this is a very American thing for them to do it on. |
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