Why in the world does Harry Reid care what McConnell wants? Please someone ask him.
Harry Reid and Filibuster Reform
The Ed Show -- 01/18/2013
link to video
Ed Schultz: "How many landslides do we have to have?"
Harry Reid seeks middle path on filibuster
by Manu Raja, politico.com -- 1/17/13
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) doesn’t plan to advance a “talking filibuster” proposal envisioned by liberals who want sweeping changes to the stodgy Senate.
But he still may invoke what critics call the “nuclear option” to change Senate rules that would limit the use of the filibuster, force senators to hold the floor in certain situations and require those stalling legislation to deliver 41 votes, several people familiar with the matter said Thursday.
The contents of a filibuster reform package are not yet finalized, sources say, and Reid is still trying to cut a bipartisan deal with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to avert a partisan showdown on the floor next week. But Reid seems to have discarded one of the more far-reaching proposals sought by liberals -- forcing senators to actually carry out a filibuster -- because of fears that the plan would effectively kill the potent delaying tactic used frequently by the minority party.
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Huh!? Stopping the R's ritual "delaying tactics" --
was kind of the point!
I guess 380 freaking times wasn't enough to let us know what their "secret" gridlock plan really is.
How about listening to some actual Democrats, Mr "esteemed" Senator Reid?
Communication Workers of America -- Fix the Senate Now
Why in the world does Harry Reid care what McConnell wants?
Here's a hint Harry: Mitch McConnell wants to prevent Democrats from getting anything done
-- simply by making an anonymous phone call, to let you know, that they object. AGAIN.
Might as well pencil them in that way, on everything. They have a "standing reservation" to Do Nothing! for the rest of your tenure.
Senator Reid, Harry - (D - NV) -- Washington DC
reid.senate.gov
522 Hart Senate Office Bldg
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Phone: 202-224-3542
Here's another hint Harry: Mitch is NOT your esteemed gentleman colleague.
He's an Obstructioneer, plain and simple. And you about to let them have a Big Do-Over, on their Doing Nothing!
No Lessons learned -- apparently, at all! W T F !?