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Jan 19 '10, 15:40
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revisit this subject when you have a minute, and then award yourself an appropriate number of znufrii-speak demerits. -- nm
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TFox
Jan 19, 15:52
I'm not arguing against the principle of the filibuster - I'm arguing against the filibuster as it's currently practiced in your Senate. -- nm
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Reagen
Jan 19, 15:44
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good is the enemy of perfect.
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Reagen
Jan 19, 15:57
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I also like the idea of actually making senators have to speak in filibuster again.
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musubi
Jan 19, 15:59
Totally agree with your parenthetical end statement. (nm)
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musubi
Jan 19, 15:55
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Yep. I hated it then, I hate it now. (nm)
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musubi
Jan 19, 16:00
Separate this from the health care issue. Imagine there isn't even a health care billup for debate. It's not about that.
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Reagen
Jan 19, 16:00
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I don't think he's saying the Filibuster itself has made the Senate dysfuction. Rather that it's a tool being used by the dysfuction.
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musubi
Jan 19, 16:06
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An awesome typo and yes, more or less.
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Reagen
Jan 19, 16:07
Reagen, it's like our constitutional amendment process. Sure one exists, but there's less than zero chance Canada will formerly amend it anytime soon
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Jan 19, 15:51
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Yes. It's a Senate rule, not a Constitutional issue. -- nm
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Reagen
Jan 19, 15:58
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the nature of the senate's representation itself is inherently countermajorian. as it is, enough senators from small population states can wield
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i'm gay for batman
Jan 19, 15:43
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That's partly why there's the House.
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the liioulu with cake recipes
Jan 19, 15:47
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The filibuster rule is anti democratic. -- nm
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Loyola
Jan 19, 15:55
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