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To: Para-Ord.45
With Republicans fuming, the change weakens the power of the minority to stall nominations for top positions. Instead of needing 60 votes to break a filibuster, the change means Democrats will now need just 51.

Nah, just one. Harry, or Obozo. Either one. Whichever is nearer the phone.

81 posted on 11/21/2013 11:14:58 AM PST by lentulusgracchus
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2014 must really look bad if they are doing this “lame duck session move”

Valerie Jarret manuver?


102 posted on 11/21/2013 12:21:31 PM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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