*And* it will destroy the Senate in terms of being more deliberate than the House, seriously weakening it in the overall scheme.
Shit dawg, go for it, losers.
What has already been passed in the house that they want to push through in the Senate? Are there not a few bills floating around that need only Senate approval?
> Big deal. Won’t help them at all. The House will stop anything they start.
Actually, this may be beneficial for Republicans. There are 20 or so Democratic Senators due for a re-election in 2012. Republicans need only 5 of those to win votes, if filibuster rules are not in effect. Also, a potential Republican majority in 2012 will not have to worry about filibusters if Democrats are helpful enough to eliminate them now.