Posted on 12/24/2010 1:03:52 PM PST by reaganaut1
I would like to see filibusters required to be actual filibusters, not merely a vote on cloture. Make all business come to a stop and the person(s) required to keep talking.
Left or right, a filibuster should *hurt*.
TRANSLATION: Democrats want the same power with 53 that they had with 60.
Call it "The Daschle Rule". It was designed to allow the Democrats to control debate from their couches.
I’m not conversant on the ins and outs of Senate procedure. But I will say this. If the Democrats think it is a good idea, it probably isn’t, so I’m against it.
FILIBUSTER?
WHEN?
DEMOCRATS HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN WHAT THEY WANTED UNDER MCCONNELL’S WATCH.
ARE THEY STILL PLANNING FOR MORE NEW MEGA-TRILLION LAWS?
GEESH!
Yes. I’m shouting and McConnell is indeed the worst Republican Caucus Leader in history!
OLDPUPPYMAX SAID:
TRANSLATION: Democrats want the same power with 53 that they had with 60.
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PST........... MCCONNELL! HEAR! HEAR!
How about read all bills and if you intend to voye you must attend the whols reading. Time off for funerals excluded.
Zero earmarks. Ban them forever.
And in 2 more years or 4 or 6, the Dems will abuse the power they asked for.
“they may get what they wish for... and in two years, as minority party, they may regret like never before, their grab for power.”
Whether the dems are the minority party in two years very much depends on how the repubs behave and vote between now and then. So far, they’re disappointing (to wit, votes on START and repeal of DADT). But...we’ll see how they perform (in House and Senate as well) with the new kids being sworn in.
“However, woe be the R who votes or agrees to that as they WILL BE TOAST at when they run again in their next election.”
My dad often says that the one thing the Founding Fathers should’ve done, but didn’t, was put term limits for congress (both houses) in the Constitution. I concur, and also think there should be the following revision: for the House - four year terms, limited to two (or three at most); for the Senate - four year terms, also limited to two or three at most. Senators should have to run more often, and House members shouldn’t have to start fundraising as soon as they’re sworn in.
Thoughts?
Good job Frank!
Of course they’re trying to change the Senate rules - it’s called “corruption”.
And I’m sure a bunch of RINOs will go along with it and lecture us about “Democracy in Action” or whatever.
I agree. That’s why we need Palin to whip them back into shape. She excercises more guts while still smiling and grinning and laughing than they have ever known in their whole political lives, in their most intense moments...
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