Senate Democrats Poised for Power Grab

Fox News ^ | 23 Dec 2010 | N/A

[Jet Jaguar]

Senate Democrats are going to be working over the Christmas break to deliver a lump of coal to the American people in the form of a radical changing of the Senate's rules. This is a naked power grab by liberals in the Senate pure and simple.

The National Journal reports that Senate Democrats are laying the groundwork to chip away at the filibuster on January 5, 2011. They are going to push the idea that a simple majority of the Senate can abolish the filibuster rules, or radically change the rules, in a new Congress.

Read more: http://nation.foxnews.com/filibuster/2010/12/23/senate-democrats-poised-power-grab#ixzz190FZDuFW

[itssme]

Let us pray collectively that people like Reid get what is due them...he is evil. That pasty, sickly look, that whisper-thin voice, those pale, barely there eyes, and that evil determination to destroy We The People and the United States of America under the Constitution, Freedom and Liberty.

While we're waiting for his comeuppance, let's work collectively to squash this socialist bug like the roach he is. We The People, the Tea Party and the Republican politicians have much work to do...we must pound the politicians to do what we told them to do in November. It's the fight of and for our life, folks....remember how devoted people were during the WWII...how hard they worked to support the troops and struggle to survive during and after the War?

This is our Pearl Harbor...we must remove the enemies in the White House, in the country, and we must be WILLING to sacrifice, work smart and work together. And pray.

[sickoflibs]

RE:”The National Journal reports that Senate Democrats are laying the groundwork to chip away at the filibuster on January 5, 2011. They are going to push the idea that a simple majority of the Senate can abolish the filibuster rules, or radically change the rules, in a new Congress.”

This was tonight's main topic on MSNBC, naturally they love the idea now not realizing that if these rules were in effect in 2001 the Bush tax cuts would had never expired and they would have got nothing in that Obama deal.

Conservative talk radio was calling for this over judges in 2006. Mark Levin even called filibustering judges by the minority unconstitutional on his show and in his book (he no longer uses that argument, guess why.)

Democrats have twice as many Senate Seats up in 2012 than Republicans so this is a dangerous game for them to play as it would have been for Republicans in 2006.

[Tzimisce]

Yes.

I know the Senate can make any rules it wants.

They can amend the filibuster rules if they want too.

But anything they pass will have to pass the House as well.

The far left wing BS the Senate is pumping out is going to have a very hard time getting through what will (hopefully) be a very conservative majority in the House.

Then if real conservatives win a majority in 2012...well, this could come back to bite them real fast.

[Loud Mime]

Make now mistake about it: With Obama as the president, this change will be an immense source of power for the Democrats.

[hattend]

so why can’t the GOP return the favor in the House?

The House doesn't have filibusters.

[SoFloFreeper]

Man, it sure is a good thing all those RINOs worked along side of those communists in the lame duck session.

[ScottinVA]

And at least 8 RINOs in the Senate will vote for it right along with them. Independent thinking and all.

[screaminsunshine]

Then we can blame the coming gridlock on them. Senate deeds a good RINO purge in 12.

[ScottinVA]

They can never stand down and enjoy the Christmas holidays like most Americans, can they... they`re always probing.. never sleeping... never resting... looking for new areas to attack and destroy. Just like muslims and cancer.. that`s the treacherous Left.

[ScottinVA]

The end of Mussolini comes to mind..

[Dahoser]

I’m just waiting for that SOB McCain to start his Gang of 14 antics again, especially after hearing Chester Lott run his mouth so much in the aftermath of the midterm elections. If you recall, it was Lott who gave away the Republican majority advantages when the Senate was split 50-50, but had Dick Cheney as VP. Hearing from Chester again cannot mean anything good.

[Robert DeLong]

And 13 Republicans will join them to make it bi0partisan. I only wish I could turn off the sarcasm.

[screaminsunshine]

Democracy is mob rule.

[screaminsunshine]

January is when the Tea Party should start pushing to primary all the RINO Senators.

[PIF]

At what point do we simply throw in the towel on the now-defunct idea of living in a Constitutional Republic?

If the ends justify the means to our oppressors, and might makes right, and tyranny is upon us, what are we waiting for?

Is there a line in the sand beyond which we will not be pushed? A level of corruption we will not tolerate?

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Answers:
1 Done.
2 Nothing<.br /> 3 No and no.

There are sporting events, TV to watch, things to buy, and parties to go to... not to mention jobs, families and so forth. The important things, you know.

We catch the 6 o'clock news on TV and sometimes read the NY Times Sunday edition, so we are up on current events and won't look stupid at parties. We just love Jersey Shore, Real Housewives, and Clean House like all our friends.

Politics, history, laws are someone else’s concern - if the Dems and the liberals wanna take these things up, well, who cares? We're simply too busy. Sincerely,
Average Joe & Jane

PS: Happy Holidays

[paulycy]

[Movemout]

somebody needs to ring up HENRY BOWMAN and report frequent sightings of hungry hogs in the DC area

[theDentist]

Why not? The RINOs will break ranks again. The RNC has never done anything to rein them in.

[Buddygirl]

Onyx, I wish you were a Senator in Washington to lead us through the tough times! I like what you said here.

[Just A Nobody]

... on which the repubics caved when they held the majority lest the Enemy do it to them?? That one???

Yeah, that would be the one. Wonder if that maverick, John Eff'n McCain,will bring out his Gang of 14 to undercut the demonRATS?