Posted by Sir Four at 11:30am Nov 28 '13But Republicans under Obama have taken it to a whole other level. It should be clear that the filibuster is being abused. The Constitution's authors did not intend for a routine super-majority requirement for nominations and legislation.
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Democrats used the filibuster often under Bush
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- Democrats in the Senate invoked "nuclear option" - Kromey 1:02pm Nov 22 '13
Democrats used the filibuster often under Bush - Sir Four 11:30am Nov 28 '13- Do you have evidence of that? - Kromey 12:47pm Nov 29 '13
- i'm okay with it - 79 11:38am Nov 25 '13
- Are you aware - Kromey 12:52pm Nov 25 '13
- for your perusal: - 79 2:32pm Dec 4 '13
- Re: Are you aware - Sir Four 11:22am Nov 28 '13
- Regardless - Kromey 12:51pm Nov 29 '13
- Are you aware - Kromey 12:52pm Nov 25 '13
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