define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); Comments on: Maybe I spoke too soon on a lack of a filibuster-proof Senate https://norunnyeggs.com/2008/11/maybe-i-spoke-too-soon-on-a-lack-of-a-filibuster-proof-senate/ The repository of one hard-boiled egg from the south suburbs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (and the occassional guest-blogger). The ramblings within may or may not offend, shock and awe you, but they are what I (or my guest-bloggers) think. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:56:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: steveegg https://norunnyeggs.com/2008/11/maybe-i-spoke-too-soon-on-a-lack-of-a-filibuster-proof-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-36555 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:56:26 +0000 https://norunnyeggs.com/?p=3879#comment-36555 I honestly don’t know about that. The Murkowski two-step is still fresh in the minds of Alaskans; in fact, it was because of that two-step that there would be a fast election to fill a Senate vacancy.

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By: Brad V https://norunnyeggs.com/2008/11/maybe-i-spoke-too-soon-on-a-lack-of-a-filibuster-proof-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-36554 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:11:26 +0000 https://norunnyeggs.com/?p=3879#comment-36554 If Stevens does win re-election & is removed forcing a special election a possible sure way to hold the seat is convince Palin to run for the seat.

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By: steveegg https://norunnyeggs.com/2008/11/maybe-i-spoke-too-soon-on-a-lack-of-a-filibuster-proof-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-36549 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:22:45 +0000 https://norunnyeggs.com/?p=3879#comment-36549 They’re less-reliable at closing down debate than a full-blooded ‘Rat, which is why I also tossed in the possibility of trying to get to 60 without Lieberman.

Funny you should mention Snowe and Collins; they’re the two most likely to take a Thompson Special out of the Senate. True, Collins just won re-election, but they’re the only two Republicans in Maine politics.

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By: Dean https://norunnyeggs.com/2008/11/maybe-i-spoke-too-soon-on-a-lack-of-a-filibuster-proof-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-36548 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:15:31 +0000 https://norunnyeggs.com/?p=3879#comment-36548 You’re thinking of just the Dems here. How likely do you see the possibility of the more moderate/liberal Republicans voting for cloture along with the Dems, say Collins or Snowe? Would they stick with the Republicans in most cases, some cases, or no cases?

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