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photon · 11-16-2016, 04:50 PM

Some good news, looks like the filibuster in the Senate isn't going away anytime soon.

Asked by The Huffington Post about ending the filibuster, he was blunt.

“Are you kidding?” he said with some vehemence. “I’m one of the biggest advocates for the filibuster. It’s the only way to protect the minority, and we’ve been in the minority a lot more than we’ve been in the majority. It’s just a great, great protection for the minority.”

Hatch, the most senior member of the GOP, presides over the Senate every morning as the president pro tempore, making him third in the line of succession to the White House. He’s also chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.

Hatch’s unequivocal support for the filibuster does not guarantee there won’t be changes to it, however.

Asked about reforming the minority party blockade, famous filibusterer Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) responded, “We’ll see.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/...b099512f806e7b

11-16-2016, 04:50 PM	#2121
photon The new goggles also do nothing. Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Calgary Exp:	Some good news, looks like the filibuster in the Senate isn't going away anytime soon. Asked by The Huffington Post about ending the filibuster, he was blunt. “Are you kidding?” he said with some vehemence. “I’m one of the biggest advocates for the filibuster. It’s the only way to protect the minority, and we’ve been in the minority a lot more than we’ve been in the majority. It’s just a great, great protection for the minority.” Hatch, the most senior member of the GOP, presides over the Senate every morning as the president pro tempore, making him third in the line of succession to the White House. He’s also chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. Hatch’s unequivocal support for the filibuster does not guarantee there won’t be changes to it, however. Asked about reforming the minority party blockade, famous filibusterer Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) responded, “We’ll see.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/...b099512f806e7b __________________ Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.