The Filibuster is Essential for Democracy

By: Brian Darling (Diary) | December 26th at 03:00 PM |

The filibuster is essential for democracy, because it protects Americans from a tyranny of the majority, whether that majority be Democrats or Republicans. Right now, liberals are angry at Congress because Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was not allowed to steamroll the minority party, and moderates within his own caucus, to pass a version of ObamaCare with a public option. The left wants to exterminate | Read More »

Tags: Bill Frist, constitutional option, Ezra Klein, Filibuster, Harry Reid, New York Times, ObamaCare, Paul Krugman, Senator Ben Nelson, Senator Blanche Lincoln, Senator Joe Lieberman, TPMDC, Washington Post

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moelane: #rsrh You know, I kind of get the feeling that Steve Lynch thinks that Ed Markey may well lose MA-SEN. http://t.co/TFLblarM51
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moelane: #rsrh FBI agent shoots, kills person 'of interest' wrt Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev.: http://t.co/oJTfsoQisj
RMConservative: Some say Schumer was upset when Reid won reelection. Nah..He got a better job. He's now GOP leader #rsrh
RMConservative: It is stupefying that Republicans would grant Obama the biggest victory of his presidency while he is embroiled in scandal #rsrh
moelane: #rsrh The Nation calls out the Center for American Progress for *selling* out to corporations.: http://t.co/NHa5LRMtDu
moelane: #rsrh For the record: I think the WH is telling the Journolisters that Eric Holder is resigning.: http://t.co/o7NyxRRJtA
moelane: #rsrh Lois Lerner to take the Fifth tomorrow on role in IRS attacks on Tea Party.: http://t.co/610sGda1XD
moelane: #rsrh The New York Times sub rosa declares for the Obama administration in DoJ/AP dispute.: http://t.co/CBkkG5VPVc
RMConservative: Dems just voted against an amdt to block the refundable portion of child tax credit for *future* illegals #rsrh
moelane: #rsrh Eugene Robinson... points out troublesome behavior from Obama towards the press.: http://t.co/5M215jxCPT
baseballcrank: IRS scandal should remind us why campaign finance 'reform' is so pernicious: it lets govt regulate politics. #rsrh
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RMConservative: Dems opposing amdt to block asylum status for those who return to their country just like the Boston bomber's parents #rsrh
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moelane: #rsrh Of *course* Ed Markey is hiding from Massachusetts voters.: http://t.co/kzUef1Pq2O
moelane: #rsrh Hastily-retiring Max Baucus suggests more IRS revelations.: http://t.co/ElYCPYsZ4k

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