yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 2/15/2009
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yglesias.thinkprogress.org —
Kevin Drum raises an important point , namely
that “The filibuster was never intended to become a...
routine requirement that all legislation needs 60% of the vote in the Senate to pass.” Indeed, the filibuster was never intended at ...
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The New Filibuster
washingtonmonthly.com - 2/15/2009
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washingtonmonthly.com —
TIME TO REFORM THE FILIBUSTER.... One of the
striking aspects of the political process on the Hill...
is how quickly everyone has adapted to a once-rare tactic becoming routine. Senate filibusters used to be exceedingly rare -- a dramatic challenge...
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Time to reform the filibuster
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 2/13/2009
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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com —
Menendez is chairman of the DSCC. (CNN) —
Nearly two years before Election Day 2010, the Senate...
Democrat charged with expanding the party's already-strong majority sounded a bullish tone Thursday, suggesting the national mood and political ...
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Senate Democrats optimistic about 2010, targeting nine ...
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Lifetime judges as the ultimate game changers
Newshoggers.com —
... By Fester: Michelle Malkin is engaging on the filibuster question and she seems to be in basic agreement with BJ's argument that there is a place for a counter-majoritarian tool. However when she expands her thought process, I am confused a bit, and would like some clarification as to what is appropriate to filibuster.
She writes:
Like BJ and Jazz, I support the filibuster for legislative purposes. It allows the minority in the Senate to have an opportunity to block bad legislation....
Presidential appointments, to the judiciary or ...
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