RSSGrayson’s Senate filibuster petition faulted
From: The Washington Times | November 28, 2009
Rep. Alan Grayson, Florida Democrat, is trying to make it easier to prevent Senate filibusters, arguing that President George W. Bush got better treatment than President Obama is getting. The only problem is, --none of the seven votes the Florida Democrat cites as evidence backs up his claim. Mr. Grayson is circulating a petition asking voters to demand that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid lower the threshold for ending filibusters from the current 60 votes to just 55 votes. He says Mr. Bush won seven major votes with fewer than 60 votes' support. But in each case he either misunderstands ...
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