The Nuclear Option

Nepa · #1 10-30-2005, 07:08 PM

Is there enough votes in the senate to change the rules of the Filibuster?

#2 10-30-2005, 07:31 PM

Dem or Repub?

[censored] · #3 10-30-2005, 07:58 PM

Not for an appeals level judge but perhaps for a supreme court judge. Depends on a few Republican Senators in democratic states.

#4 10-30-2005, 08:12 PM

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Is there enough votes in the senate to change the rules of the Filibuster?

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Properly? No. Through some BS intentional misinterpretation by the Senate parlimentarian that is then subject to a majority vote? Sure. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Nepa · #5 10-30-2005, 08:21 PM

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Dem or Repub?

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I don't believe the Dems are trying to change the rules.

#6 10-30-2005, 08:28 PM

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Dem or Repub?

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I don't believe the Dems are trying to change the rules.

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I did not say they are/were. I did not say the Repubs are/were. Each has tried when they were in control or had the votes from their own and the other party to do it and a change fit their particular needs/wants.

Jeeze.