Actually makes a lot of sense. If you think your team is going to take it in the ass in just under a year, why not make the most of the time you have left?

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-22/democrats-give-up-2014-with-the-filibuster.html

In 2015 they will be komplaining that they kant filibuster Republican nominees.

The demokrats are totally full of krap. They held up every judicial nominee G.W.Bush put forward but the Republicans didn't take their right to filibuster away.

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conVince Wrote:
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> In 2015 they will be komplaining that they kant
> filibuster Republican nominees.
>
> The demokrats are totally full of krap. They held
> up every judicial nominee G.W.Bush put forward but
> the Republicans didn't take their right to
> filibuster away.


FILIBUSTERS ON EXECUTIVE NOMINEES

EISENHOWER = 0

KENNEDY = 0

JOHNSON = 0

NIXON = 0

FORD = 0

CARTER = 2

REAGAN = 2

BUSH = 0

CLINTON = 9

BUSH = 7

OBAMA = 27

OBAMA = 45

whats 27 + 45 = ?

27 + 45 = We take your away your right to obstruct Obama thats what.

it is simply undeniable that in the Obama years, conservatives have abused the filibuster in ways that liberals never dreamed of. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid cited the Congressional Research Service’s (CRS) finding that in our history, there have been 168 cloture motions filed on presidential nominations. Nearly half of them — 82 — happened under Obama. According to CRS, of the 67 cloture motions on judicial nominees since 1967, 31 occurred under Obama. Faced with this escalation, senators long opposed to going nuclear, among them Reid and California’s Dianne Feinstein, concluded it was the only alternative to surrender.

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> Actually makes a lot of sense. If you think your
> team is going to take it in the ass in just under
> a year, why not make the most of the time you have
> left?
>
> http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-22/democrats
> -give-up-2014-with-the-filibuster.html


This, and the fact that they need some big distractions from their baby, Obamacare. Typical strategy for this administration. Things going poorly? No problem, change the subject, do something bold and conversation-worthy, and be sure to bring in some of the idiots at MSNBC to make sure there is a change in messaging.

It means Obobo and the Dems will fill the courts with lefty partisan clucks when they have the power, and the Repubs will fill the courts with righty partisan clucks when they are in power.

It's a WIN-WIN if you like extremist edicts handed down by ideologue judges.

Its called the Constitution.

gerry4 Wrote:
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> Its called the Constitution.


filibusters arent in the constitution.

Convince is a retard Wrote:
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> whats 27 + 45 = ?
>
> 27 + 45 = We take your away your right to obstruct
> Obama thats what.


holy crap 72 filibusters?!?!?!

WingNut Wrote:
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> It means Obobo and the Dems will fill the courts
> with lefty partisan clucks when they have the
> power, and the Repubs will fill the courts with
> righty partisan clucks when they are in power.
>
> It's a WIN-WIN if you like extremist edicts handed
> down by ideologue judges.

At least they'll be judges on the bench, Nutty.

Obobo sure knows how to pick 'em, don't he?

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I love how its assumed that Obama was nominating competent people.

If you actually go through and look at the names on the blocked list, they had no business in the jobs they were being put up for.

At least now we can get more Energy Secretary s that dont even own a car and flat out say they want to see 10 dollar a gallon gas.

Liberal Logic 29 Wrote:
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> I love how its assumed that Obama was nominating
> competent people.
>
> If you actually go through and look at the names
> on the blocked list, they had no business in the
> jobs they were being put up for.
>
> At least now we can get more Energy Secretary s
> that dont even own a car and flat out say they
> want to see 10 dollar a gallon gas.

You mean like this guy?

Oh yeah, he looks 100% normal!

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This one wasn't a brain surgeon either, he HAD brain surgery.

Obobo must have heard it wrong.

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FILIBUSTERS ON EXECUTIVE NOMINEES

EISENHOWER = 0

KENNEDY = 0

JOHNSON = 0

NIXON = 0

FORD = 0

CARTER = 2

REAGAN = 2

BUSH = 0

CLINTON = 9

BUSH = 7

OBAMA = 27

OBAMA = 45

this speaks for itself I highly doubt there were 72 nominees who were not worthy of the position . LMAO

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Is it wrong to judge a man by the company he keeps?



REV. WRIGHT_
Hates AmeriKKKa (his words)
Hangs out with Louis Farakhan
Hangs out with Mummar Qaddafi.



TONY REZKO-

Fraudster, huckster, influence peddler.

Doing a 10 spot in fed prison.



VAN JONES- Communist sympathizer, 9/11 truther.

How about because the filibuster doesn't get shit done and is a complete waste of time.

The only a party would want the filibuster gone is because they know they have the votes to pass bills.

At this juncture America is fully aware of Obama's deception and incompetence. If the election was held again today, Obama would surely lose, he is hugely unpopular.

This is an act of desperation and an attempt to circumvent years of Senate rules.

Obama is like a sick animal who is lashing out. He may just be trying to hurt America out of spite now.

WingNut Wrote:
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> Is it wrong to judge a man by the company he
> keeps?
>
> REV. WRIGHT_
> Hates AmeriKKKa (his words)
> Hangs out with Louis Farakhan
> Hangs out with Mummar Qaddafi.
>
> TONY REZKO-
>
> Fraudster, huckster, influence peddler.
>
> Doing a 10 spot in fed prison.
>
> VAN JONES- Communist sympathizer, 9/11 truther.

Qaddafi is dead, idiot. Please, at least update your staid, boring talking points for 2013.

GOP-tards!

LoLz!


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Sick animal lashing out? The man isn't running for re-election. He could give a fuck what you think. He'll still be President of the United States for another three years. And he's going to have a glorious legacy. He's going to make endorsements, speeches, and be loved and remembered as a great president.

It doesn't matter how hard you try to keep fellow Americans from acquiring health care. That will still be the case.

The funny thing is how much Republicans have been talking about desperation lately. It's a term that I've noticed repeated in the rhetoric of Republicans as of late. I think they may projecting a little bit. Just a tad.

You just got your ass handed to you in Virginia in an off year with traditional low turn out. Hasn't happened in this state in 36 fucking years.

We'll see what happens. So far, the Democrats are way ahead.



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I think the dems did it because the Republican Party as it exists, will never win another presidency.

Congress will be more lucrative, but the executive branch will continue to degrade the power of congress...so wo gives a fuck.

More Sara Palin please, her Fox Sunday Morning appearance was the funniest thing I have seen in weeks!

Atom Wrote:
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> I think the dems did it because the Republican
> Party as it exists, will never win another
> presidency.
>
> Congress will be more lucrative, but the executive
> branch will continue to degrade the power of
> congress...so wo gives a fuck.
>
> More Sara Palin please, her Fox Sunday Morning
> appearance was the funniest thing I have seen in
> weeks!

You must have to wear a helmet.

LOL

The only reaso the Democrats did it is because Republicans abused the fi,ibuster like its never been abused before. Used the filibuster to mute the democratic will of the people at this time like its never been done before. Were using it as a weapon against gov't as a whole. We're leaving permenant vacancies at the head of whole executive departments.

The filibuster was being abused as an unimaginable political weapon. It was meant to give the minority a voice not completely rid the majority of its voice. Whats done is done. The GOP has lost respect for everything including the sanctity of the filibuster.

The Democrats pleaded with Republicans. The Republicans agreed, they accepted what they've been doing is wrong. They promised to bring it to a halt. They lied. The filibusters only intensified. What options are you left with when dealing with such a reckless Republican Caucus.

Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> The only reaso the Democrats did it is because
> Republicans abused the fi,ibuster like its never
> been abused before. Used the filibuster to mute
> the democratic will of the people at this time
> like its never been done before. Were using it as
> a weapon against gov't as a whole. We're leaving
> permenant vacancies at the head of whole executive
> departments.
>
> The filibuster was being abused as an unimaginable
> political weapon. It was meant to give the
> minority a voice not completely rid the majority
> of its voice. Whats done is done. The GOP has lost
> respect for everything including the sanctity of
> the filibuster.

> The filibuster was being abused as an unimaginable
> political weapon. It was meant to give the
> minority a voice not completely rid the majority
> of its voice. Whats done is done. The GOP has lost
> respect for everything including the sanctity of
> the filibuster.

> The filibuster was being abused as an unimaginable
> political weapon. It was meant to give the
> minority a voice not completely rid the majority
> of its voice. Whats done is done. The GOP has lost
> respect for everything including the sanctity of
> the filibuster.
> The filibuster was being abused as an unimaginable
> political weapon. It was meant to give the
> minority a voice not completely rid the majority
> of its voice. Whats done is done. The GOP has lost
> respect for everything including the sanctity of
> the filibuster.
> The filibuster was being abused as an unimaginable
> political weapon. It was meant to give the
> minority a voice not completely rid the majority
> of its voice. Whats done is done. The GOP has lost
> respect for everything including the sanctity of
> the filibuster.
>
> The Democrats pleaded with Republicans. The
> Republicans agreed, they accepted what they've
> been doing is wrong. They promised to bring it to
> a halt. They lied. The filibusters only
> intensified. What options are you left with when
> dealing with such a reckless Republican Caucus.

> The Democrats pleaded with Republicans. The
> Republicans agreed, they accepted what they've
> been doing is wrong. They promised to bring it to
> a halt. They lied. The filibusters only
> intensified. What options are you left with when
> dealing with such a reckless Republican Caucus.

Sounds like you are stupid.