Showing posts with label filibuster. Show all posts
Showing posts with label filibuster. Show all posts

Tuesday, 11 May 2010

Kagan must be Filibustered

I urge the GOP to fight this nomination.

They should filibuster Kagan and expose this Chicago style "cronyism" for exactly what it is.

Source:
http://ace.mu.nu/archives/301411.php

Tuesday, 13 April 2010

Senate Republicans Block Over 100 Bipartisan Bills

Much has been made about Senate Republicans abuse of the filibuster, which has skyrocketed in recent years.

But less attention has been devoted to how Republican obstruction has held up hundreds of other important pieces of legislation, many of which passed the House with overwhelming majorities and strong bipartisan support.

Source:
http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2010/04/12/gop-obstruction-100/

Wednesday, 17 February 2010

Barney Frank Partisanship is out of control in Congress

Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank says Indiana Sen.

Evan Bayh is right that Capitol Hill's partisanship is getting out of control. But Frank says his fellow Democrat could do more to change that by staying in Congress and helping change the filibuster rule than by stepping out of public service.

Source:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9DTEVVO2&show_article=1