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by G26ster
Fri Feb 15, 2013 3:30 am
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Hagel Confirmation??
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Re: Hagel Confirmation??

Mike1951 wrote:IIRC, the nuclear option on filibusters was avoided by Republicans agreeing to only two uses of filibusters.

Apparently, one of those was used to delay Hagel's confirmation.

I hope these are not squandered leaving the Senate no way to stop gun control bills.
I believe the "TWO" was this:

Allow the minority to offer two amendments on every bill.

That was part of the the agreement that killed filibuster reform. Full story here:

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc ... rm/272495/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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