According to common wisdom, both sides have abused the filibuster, and to a small extent it’s true, but Democrats only filibustered extremists, and the equity Republicans are now claiming is a complete lie. One glance at the above chart proves that. So, although it does not go far enough, Harry finally did use his ObamaBalls!
The US Senate voted on Thursday to change the rules that have enabled Republicans to block Barack Obama’s nominees for top administration posts.
By 52 votes to 48, senators approved along partisan lines a measure that would ban the use of the filibuster to prevent nominees from being confirmed. In a speech in support of the measure, majority leader Harry Reid accused Republicans of blocking nominees in the pursuit of unrelated legislative goals.
"For the first time in the history of our republic, Republicans have routinely used the filibuster to prevent President Obama from appointing an executive team and from appointing judges," Reid said. "The need for change is so, so very obvious. It’s clearly visible. It’s manifest we have to do something to change things."
Until now, 60 votes have been required to lift or avoid a filibuster. Under the new rules, a simple majority of 51 would suffice. The new measure would not apply to supreme court nominees. "It’s an undeniable fact that the obstruction we’ve seen in recent years is altogether new," Reid said after the vote… [emphasis added]
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The ban needs to be extended to Supreme Court Justices and other bills, but at least this is a start.
The three cowards who betrayed America and goose-stepped with the Republican seditionists are Carl Levin (MI), Mark Pryor (AR) and Joe Manchin (WV).
In February, Jeff Merkley (D-OR), who has championed filibuster reform, explained the history of the filibuster
That is how the Republican Party became the Filibastards.
President Obama approved the use of his ObamaBalls.
He told it like it is, except he soft-pedaled the extent to which Republicans have used the filibuster to sabotage the majority.
Now that it this has happened, it will be easier to nuke Republican Filibastards on other Republican sabotage and sedition.
Also, it is especially important that Obama can now fill vacancies without having to bend over backward in his choices hoping to avoid a filibuster.
Here is a summary of the Republican response.
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It's like Charlie Brown was finally fed up w/ Lucy's football-pulling routine, said "F\/ck it!" and kicked her butt.
And now Grassley is so livid with gutting filibusters that he's going to do the same thing – even with Supreme Court nominations.
So Rethuglicans HATE IT SO MUCH they're not only going to embrace it – they're going to EXPAND it. *sigh*
But you have to admit that this is a slippery slope. Why, a few more shenanigans like what Reid just did, and real democracy will break out!
I'm in shock!
Harry actually came through on his threat to the Republithugs in the Senate. I don't think it goes far enough though. It should have included the fake filibusters all together.
You could have knocked me over with a feather yesterday when the announcement came on MSNBC.
It's a start. Way to go Harry. I didn't think yours were big enough. Tackle legislation next.
This went through so fast it was done before people finished signing petitions to do it – or even commenting here that it should be done. I got "breaking news" emails from three newspapers (and this situation and similar ones are exactly why I subscribe to those) before I got Jeff Merkley's email – he was the fourth. If we hadn't had snow, and if I wouldn't've needed crutches ot a wheelchair to do it, I'd've been dancing in the street.
I too am in Shock… 😯
Harry's New ObamaBalls… Priceless 😆
Be berry careful, Mr Turleman is huntin' wabbits. True enough the turtle man is facing primaries, bet he and Lindsey Graham both thought they were riding the wave till they died in office. Speaking of dying in office, isn't about time we set a retirement age? When Strom Thurmond died at 100 it was only months after he finally retired. We all realize that these are not tough jobs, but they could at least fake it and retire by 75.
If you have not already done so, send a "thank you" to Harry Reid.
http://leftaction.com/action/thank-harry-reid-filibuster
High time to set things right
The chart says it all about the Repub. obstruction. About time Harry stepped up. I am glad the Prez made his point, too.
The Obstruction was driven by, RACISM pure and simple.,and the Repugs ahould be thoroughly ashamed. BUT who am I fooling? the shame word is NOT in their vocabulary. NOW lets move on Jobs, Immigration reform, discrimination in the workplace . and many many more issues, all lying fallow thanks to Mr( Yellow Belly )Boehner,et. al.
I note that the "Drama Queen" (and accomplished liar) of the Senate(Mr Issa) is now on a tour of the USA. presumably still waiting for Mr. DeMille to film his close up!!
Give it up Darryl, you are wasting your,and our,time!.
Issa isn"t a Senator, but he is a useless scumbag auto thief and arsonist. And the filibustering is partly racist for sure, but mostly ideology.