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April 26, 2005

LA Times: Nuke the Filibuster

It's a sad day when Michael Kinsley makes more sense, and shows more balls, than Rick Santorum.

Or a happy day? Oh, who cares. Read the stupid thing. Thanks to Hammertime.


posted by Ace at 03:15 PM
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This is cold comfort to me. If you ever wanted confirmation tha this tactic could bite you in the ass, here's Kinsley to remind us of what those people would do without filibusters to thwart their evil designs.

Posted by: spongeworthy on April 26, 2005 03:34 PM

How about just making them actually filibuster? By "accidentally" knocking over Ted Kennedy's "water" pitcher, we could have a textbook case of DTs live on CSPAN-2. "I yield the balance of my time! Just make Mary Jo drop the Garden Weasel(TM)! OH GOD I YIELD THE BALANCE OF MY TIME!"

Posted by: Bob Hawkins on April 26, 2005 03:37 PM

These guys have to get over the fact that its just a fucking rule, not holy writ. It can be changed at any time. Part of the perks that come with being in the majority is to set up the rules to your advantage.
I will guarantee you that if the roles were reveresed the rule would have been changed months ago.
The Republicans should start acting like they run things, because they do.

Posted by: Iblis on April 26, 2005 04:13 PM

What planet am I on? Is someone holding a relative of Kinsley hostage?

Posted by: Dave in Texas on April 26, 2005 04:53 PM

Really now. Does anyone think the Republicans' forbearing to rule against filibustering will keep the Democrats from ruling against it the next time they're just shy of having 60 votes in the Senate?

Posted by: Kralizec on April 27, 2005 03:45 AM

Kinsley's assumption is that the Democrats will take back both Houses in 2006 and the Presidency in 2008. By getting the Republicans to change the rules, the Democrats would then be able to use the rules to their advantage then.

Clearly, he is the CEO of Fantasyland.

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