Franken: A Perversion of the Filibuster

Freshmen and sophomore Democratic Senators today went to the Senate floor as a group to highlight the Republican obstructionism on nominations. As of this morning, there are 88 nominees on the Senate calendar, including posts at the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Treasury and the Army. "This is a perversion of the filibuster and a perversion of the role of the Senate," said Sen. Al Franken. "It used to be that the filibuster was reserved for matters of great principle. Today it has become a way to play out the clock."

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[Gabrainos]

The next Ted Kennedy.

[Mistaarnold]

Al Franken: True American

[dizzymasekela]

The Republicans' great principle: Turn America into a fascist-to-the-core country where working Americans and middle-class Americans are slaves of the ultra-wealthy.

[TheStranglehold]

Slowing the government down is an honorable endeavor, whether done for dishonest intentions or not as government itself typically engaged in some grand or petty dishonesty against the American people.

[Psycheout]

Senator Al Franken = EPIC WIN!!!

[jbrisby]

I hope he wins in 2014.

[DocRocz]

I urge all Americans to remember the Republicans acts against the American people when November comes.

[teoeo]

you can't filibuster a bill thats going through reconciliation.

[RetSquid]

What about all of the nominees that the Dems DIDN'T vote on during the Bush admin.?

Hundreds of judges, UN Ambassador...

[wompeter1]

Plain English, to the point, no minced words. Go Franken!

[sentinel41]

Very well said.