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“Filibuster Reform” Is Power Grab By Harry Reid

GaltLine Wrote: Nov 12, 2012 4:47 PM

Establishment Republicans are not accusing Obama of being a Socialist. But as a free market capitalist I accuse Obama of being a socialist. I know what I am and easily recognize what he is. I also so happen, for the time being, to be a Republican. There are many socialist Republicans, many who are soft on socialist, and then many more of us who know they have no right to hold office because they refuse to defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic and because they have no respect for private property rights which are at the base of free market capitalism.

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“Filibuster Reform” Is Power Grab By Harry Reid

Make no mistake about it. This new talk about “Filibuster Reform” coming from Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is nothing more than a power grab by liberals in the Senate. Reid has stifled debate during his rule, and he will use the pre-text of “Filibuster Reform” to bully and squelch the minority party, much like he has done for the past few years.

The Washington Times reports, “Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday that he will try to push through a change to Senate rules that would limit the GOP’s ability to filibuster bills.” Reid argued at his...

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