The Battle for 2014 Begins on Day One in the Senate

For a few hours on Thursday, when the new Senate comes into session, Majority Leader Harry Reid will have a chance to help the Democrats re-take the House of Representatives in 2014, and hold the Senate. He can do that by simply reforming - genuinely reforming - the filibuster. In doing so, he will not only put an end to years of rampant Republican obstructionism in the upper chamber, but also significantly slow down the billionaire-funded Tea Party.

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[AAPL20]

The Republicans control the House, the Senate is irrelevant now. It doesn't matter if the Senate Republicans filibuster.

[betterpresident09]

That's what we were told or were concerned about in 2008 and look what the Repubs did? Over 100 filibusters, making it the least accomplished Congress in decades.

Filibuster reform is necessary, even if they have to talk till they drop, and limit the number that the minority party can have per session.

[AAPL20]

The Republicans run the House and have a somewhat good chance at picking up the Senate in 2014. So why do filibuster reform now?

Its all fake, they're working together to funnel money to their donors and stick Americans with the tab.

[kaxitaksi]

Not only US but the whole dam planet..

[Rod Lawrence]

The Democrats are going to have to become more of a Liberal Party and get more people like Elizabeth Warren in the House and Senate.

[drsmith963]

Im all for getting rid of all these ZIONIST OLD crow-baits that are destroying the US day by day !