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Monday - May 23, 2005 at 08:50 PM inFilibuster compromise changes Senate landscape
News is just out that a group of at least a dozen moderate Republican and Democratic Senators have reached a compromise which will avoid a showdown over the judicial filibusters. More than anything else, this is a win for America, as it brings us a step back from the game of political brinksmanship we've been seeing since the election.
But more interesting is how this compromise could potentially change the landscape of the Senate. If there are a dozen moderates from both parties willing to compromise on important issues, then the leadership of both the Republicans and the Democrats in the Senate is effectively stripped of much of its power. This group of senators has the votes to either kill any bill supported by the Republicans, or break any filibuster led by the Democrats. In other words, any time these twelve moderate Senators agree to something, they effectively control the Senate. We now have a situation where the only way to get things done will be through compromise and moderation. What a concept! Posted at 08:50 PM | Permalink | | | |