Tag Archives: Filibuster

Stop Hitting Yourself

Posted on May 18, 2013 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

Or keep hitting yourself. That’s okay, too. Artist – Joe Heller In other news, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is rumored to be considering eliminating filibusters for judicial and executive branch nominees if Republicans block the confirmation of Richard Cordray, … Continue reading →
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Quote of the Morning

Posted on March 11, 2013 at 11:20 am by Bob Cesca

“We need Ted Kennedy. It’s hard for a guy like me to say, but Ted would reach across the aisle and say ‘for the good of the country’ we need to solve this problem. You need some people stepping up … Continue reading →
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Polarized America: Thank Republicans

Posted on December 30, 2012 at 12:44 pm by Mr. Brink

Both sides are not the same, and if the two parties seem further apart today, even as Republicans drag the country over their ‘fiscal cliff’ like a drunken uncle out of liquor in the front yard trying to beat up … Continue reading →

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Not Rock Bottom

Posted on December 11, 2012 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

It’s time for some comic relief, because today has been full of awful things. By the way, PPP’s latest round of polling found that Mitch McConnell is currently the least favorable senator in the nation.

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Harry Reid Commits to Filibuster Reform

Posted on December 5, 2012 at 2:30 pm by JM Ashby

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is reportedly planning to push filibuster reform at the start of the next session of congress with two specific changes in mind. “There are discussions going on now, but I want to tell everybody here: … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Day

Posted on November 13, 2012 at 3:40 pm by JM Ashby

via Steve Benen at Maddowblog Will Harry Reid push for filibuster reform in the next session of congress? To achieve maximum political effect, I believe the right course of action would be to push immigration reform, and if the Republicans … Continue reading →

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Republicans Filibuster Everything, Romney Blames Obama for Not Working with Congress

Posted on October 22, 2012 at 7:04 am by Bob Cesca

My Monday column looks at the twisted, backwards new Romney commercial: The Romney campaign released a shockingly Orwellian commercial over the weekend, which perpetuates something Romney himself has been saying for months now. Honestly, there’s a book-length analysis to be … Continue reading →

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GOP Filibusters Student Loan Rates

Posted on May 8, 2012 at 4:45 pm by JM Ashby

Attention college students — the Republicans are not on your side. Senate Democrats’ effort to avert a student loan interest rate hike fell prey Tuesday to a Republican wall of opposition. GOP members declared their support for the cause but … Continue reading →

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Republican Obstructionism

Posted on December 13, 2011 at 12:58 pm by Bob Cesca

The Senate Republicans are responsible for the most filibusters ever. Most recently they filibustered job creation and an extension of the payroll tax cut. Yep. During a slow recovery from the deepest recession since the Great Depression. All because they … Continue reading →

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Filibustering While On Vacation

Posted on August 3, 2011 at 6:20 pm by JM Ashby

After the withdrawal of Elizabeth Warren’s candidacy to head the new Consumer Protection Bureau, President Obama nominated former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray for the position. However, like Elizabeth Warren, the chances of the Republicans confirming him, or anyone else, … Continue reading →

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