Filibuster and confirmation reform are needed.

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Monday December 14, 2009 · 9:09 AM PST

2009/12/14 · 09:09

It seems for the past decade, a de facto 60-vote requirement has been created to get anything passed in the Senate. Combine this with parties that are coming to realize they have no incentive whatsoever to co-operate with a President of the opposing party, and the end result is gridlock and anger on all sides, as ordinary Republicans are told scary 0bama stories and ordinary Democrats fume over the apparent inaction.

A related problem is the ballooning number of confirmations that are held up through anonymous 'holds' and other tactics even more devious than the filibuster.

I've noticed a few diaries proposing to fix this issue, or kvetching about obstructionist Republicans.

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Sunday October 19, 2008 · 1:03 PM PDT

2008/10/19 · 13:03

I'm a shop steward for TNG-CWA Local 32035. (Any help with tags and with diary etiquette is most appreciated.)

I'm sure you remember the 2002 phone jamming scandal in New Hampshire.

http://en.wikipedia.org/...

Sununu got elected by 20,000 votes -- I'm honestly not sure if the phone jamming was enough to put Sununu over the top or not. But it helped, and everyone knew it was going to be a close race.

But now the stakes are much bigger for the Republicans. They're outgunned, both in terms of candidate charisma and in cash on hand. The polls show them anywhere from 5 to 10 points down, and losing in several battleground states.

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Filibuster and confirmation reform are needed.

Not just lawyers, but telecom guys are needed on standby