Posted on 05/28/2013 2:52:21 PM PDT by mdittmar
CARSON CITY — U.S. Sen. Harry Reid today renewed his threat to go after filibuster rules that have hindered President Barack Obama’s cabinet appointments, but don’t expect him to back eliminating the filibuster when it comes to legislation.
Despite having watched Republicans scuttle gun control legislation by invoking the 60-vote filibuster rule and routinely complaining of GOP “obstruction,” Reid said he has no intention of seeking its elimination entirely.
“I said when I left for recess that I was going to work with Republicans to try to get something done and I am going to do that,” Reid said for a taping of the public affairs television program “To the Point.”
“I do know this, you cannot have — whether the new president is Jeb Bush or Hillary Clinton — you can’t have a president of the United States who can’t have their team,” Reid said.
Reid and Republicans have been fighting, most recently, over the confirmation of Richard Cordray as the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Reid has moved that confirmation vote to July, after the immigration debate is expected to be finished and when a renewed battle over the filibuster is expected.
But Reid was clear about the limits of his filibuster fight.
“End the filibuster? No, I don’t think we should get rid of the filibuster,” he said. “It works both ways. I’m not here beating the drum to change the filibuster for everything. It has its place, but it shouldn’t be abused.”
Reid said the key to solving what he has labeled as Republican obstruction is for the party to rid itself of so-called Tea Party Republicans.
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RENO, Nev. (MyNews4.com & KRNV) – Closing arguments begin today in the Harvey Whittemore trial.
After calling about a dozen witnesses over three days, Harvey Whittemore's defense team rested their case on Friday without calling Harvey Whitemore himself to the stand.
During the two-week trial, prosecutors called a dozen witnesses who said they were asked to contribute to Senator Harry Reid's re-election campaign in March 2007, and then received a check or wire transfer from Whittemore.
If convicted, Whittemore faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each count.
Unindicted mob-co-conspirator Senator Reid is very afraid of the TEA Party.
Reid said the Tea Party was dead.
That’s actually quite easy to do. Purge the Democratic party of fascists and tea party members will see no reason to almost exclusively join the Republican party.
Dingy Hairy needs to purge his bile.
The Senate needs to purge itself of Reid, Boxer, Feinstein, Lia-watha, and about 20 other “Holier than thou” DemoRats.
Can’t take a punch?
A hay maker is coming next year.
Better duck.
It is, of course, the other way around. :)
Declare Juan and Linda to be tea-baggers and purge 'em.
Democrat Party USA needs to purge itself of Communists.
The Democrat Party should purge itself of Harry Reid.
The US Senate needs to purge itself of Harry Reid.
Jeb Bush or Hillary Clinton? Talk about bookends. Why not nominate Juan McRomney again or find a suitable Rockefeller?
I’m so relieved to discover that Reid cares about Conservatives and wants us to succeed. He really, really does.
Can't wait till your name surfaces in this whole IRS mess.
This wrinkly ol vampire is always trying to split off the Tea party from Republicans. This is his mantra to cover for his Democrat run IRS trying to destroy the Tea Party.
There are two different tea parties...He needs to recognize this.
KMA, you dried up old communist hack.
Nobody ever suggests moderating those “centrist” democrats.
Reid and Romney seem to agree on the tea party.
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