Hagan takes on obstructionist Republicans
Submitted by James on Mon, 01/18/2010 - 8:47pm
Hagan: I didn't understand the complexity before how I got there of how you can use this procedure (filibuster) to delay everything. So I think that this year, I'd have to look up the number, we were at about 92 different votes where the Republicans voted no in moving forward any piece of legislation, which is way over anything from a historical perspective.
Go read the rest. Kay is remarkably candid, and pretty darn smooth.
And she's not alone
Vice President Biden says there's a lot not to like about the way the rules have been twisted and abused by Republicans.
He makes a good point.
I wouldn't be surprised to learn that a nuclear option is being considered to limit the use of filibusters.
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Taking a closer look, though
There is more to this than meets the eye.
Always true.
This is an equal opportunity cluster flock.
That said, it still seems like a screwed up practice to me. I've always thought so, no matter who's been in charge.
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Good use of words :)
"Cluster Flock" pretty much says it. I have been going to different sites to try to find a little short definition of the word Filibuster that shows how it applies to the U.S. Senate and found this.
The two "sides" have people that favor and people that do not favor this parlimentary procedure. It seem a bit antiquated to me, personally, and more a counterproductive measure than productive. But, that is just me.
Brrrrrrr
And don't forget, Richard Burr is part of the filibuster problem. Standing in the way of everything except his own outsized ego.
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Obstructionism now available on iPhone!
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What's really sad about this ....
is the fact that so many realize that it doesn't work for a 50 state Republic of over 300 million people! This was set up when there was a handful of states, with a good chance of getting a concensus on the issues of the day. But what we don't hear is how to fix it! And this has really been typical of our lack of political leadership.