Draggingtree Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Roll Call: Mitch McConnell Warns Harry Reid Over Filibuster Changes By Niels Lesniewski Roll Call Staff July 18, 2012, 1:46 p.m. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell today challenged his Democratic counterpart over his pledge to eliminate some filibusters, warning of unintended consequences. The Kentucky Republican questioned recent statements by Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) about plans to change the rules to eliminate filibusters of motions to proceed, which must be adopted for the Senate to take up bills. Reid said in a recent radio interview that he would push the rules change if he is still the Majority Leader in January. Currently, motions to proceed can be filibustered and 60 votes are needed to overcome that blockade. McConnell wanted rank-and-file Democrats listening to the floor exchange to consider what might happen if Republicans take control of the chamber after a rules change to allow for more simple-majority votes. “Let’s assume we have a new president and I’m the Majority Leader next time Read More http://www.rollcall.com/news/Mitch-McConnell-Warns-Harry-Reid-Over-Filibuster-Changes-216240-1.html?pos=hln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Mitch is a wily fox. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggingtree Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Thurmond Holds Senate Record for Filibustering Published June 27, 2003 Associated Press Fortified with a good rest, a steam bath and a sirloin steak, Sen. Strom Thurmond (search) talked against a 1957 civil rights bill for 24 hours and 18 minutes — longer than anyone has ever talked about anything in Congress. The South Carolina (search) senator, then a Democrat, opened his one-man filibuster on Aug. 28, 1957, at 8:54 p.m. against the bill, which he said was unconstitutional and "cruel and unusual punishment." Republican leader Sen. William Knowland (search) of California retorted that Thurmond's endless speech was cruel and unusual punishment to his colleagues. Though most Southerners did not help him, Northern senators at times asked Thurmond questions so he could rest his voice. Some minor infractions of Senate rules also were overlooked so he could keep the floor. He was allowed to sit while others made short remarks. During one interruption, Thurmond even http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,90552,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 @Draggingtree Leave us not speak of this...unfortunate incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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