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Repubs Use Antiquated Senate Rules to Block Medicare Reform

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by rimrocker, Apr 18, 2007.

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  1. rimrocker

    rimrocker Member

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    Why can't Republicans just give the American people an up or down vote? Bring it to the floor and debate it and vote on it. And threatening a filibuster? Oh my! Isn't that illegal or radioactive or something.

     
    #1 rimrocker, Apr 18, 2007
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  2. weslinder

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    I still say that Ted Kennedy should have never had the Senate Rules changed. If Senators had to actually get up and talk for a filibuster, they wouldn't use it nearly as often. Besides, it made for some of the best C-Span TV ever.
     
    #2 weslinder, Apr 18, 2007
  3. GladiatoRowdy

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    I am not sure that the words "best" and "C-SPAN" belong in the same sentence.

    ;)
     
    #3 GladiatoRowdy, Apr 19, 2007
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    What are you talking about, C-SPAN is great!
     
    #4 pirc1, Apr 19, 2007
  5. GladiatoRowdy

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    ...for insomnia.
     
    #5 GladiatoRowdy, Apr 19, 2007
  6. weslinder

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    You're right. It's not good. But it's funny in hindsight. Having Senators get up and read their shopping lists, talk about vacations, read a telephone book, all in "debate" makes for interesting news shows.
     
    #6 weslinder, Apr 19, 2007
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    You know, I bet C-SPAN could increase their viewership if they created a Fantasy Congress game.

    "YES! 5 points for a fillibuster!"

    "DAMN! Lost 6 points because one of my starting congressman took bribes."
     
    #7 halfbreed, Apr 19, 2007
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    Believe it or not, here it is: http://www.fantasycongress.com/fc/
     
    #8 weslinder, Apr 19, 2007
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    #9 hotballa, Apr 19, 2007
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    we should be glad we only have talking during a filibuster. In Taiwan's congress, their version of a filibuster is a jawbuster, as in rush the guy talking and beat him up.
     
    #10 hotballa, Apr 19, 2007
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    It would be you who found that site. ;)
     
    #11 pirc1, Apr 19, 2007
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    That is awesome! I think was it in Russia or somewhere they undressed a female congress woman during a fight. That's the kind of things that will bring in more viewers to C-SPAN. Heck they could even charge pay per view if things like that happens in the US congress. :D
     
    #12 pirc1, Apr 19, 2007
  13. GladiatoRowdy

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    Are you sure you want to see some of those females undressed? [shudder]
     
    #13 GladiatoRowdy, Apr 19, 2007
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    It is not to watch them like you watch the super models. It is like watching some reality shows.
     
    #14 pirc1, Apr 19, 2007
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    pelosi losing her top ? :eek:

    i just puked a little
     
    #15 DonkeyMagic, Apr 19, 2007
  16. GladiatoRowdy

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    Ginny Brown-Waite.

    EEEEWWWWWW!!
     
    #16 GladiatoRowdy, Apr 19, 2007
  17. halfbreed

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    Ted Kennedy!!!

    GROSS!!
     
    #17 halfbreed, Apr 19, 2007
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    oh dear lord...now im impotent
     
    #18 DonkeyMagic, Apr 19, 2007
  19. GladiatoRowdy

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    C'mon, dude. We're talking about FEMALE members of Congress. Even under the harshest criticism, nobody has disputed that Ted Kennedy is male.

    ;)
     
    #19 GladiatoRowdy, Apr 19, 2007
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    Happy to help.

    :D
     
    #20 GladiatoRowdy, Apr 19, 2007
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