Dodecahedron: Shape of the Universe: Filibuster

Friday, May 20, 2005

Filibuster

First off, I do not have any nostalgia for the filibuster. Maybe we're even better off without it? But I agree with Josh Marshall that the real issue at hand here is the unprecedented circumvention of Senate rules. If the filibuster is taken down, it should be done the right way - with 67 votes.

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