wilwheaton:

Despite Republicans abusing the filibuster at arecord pace, the attempt by Democratic Sens. Jeff Merkley, Tom Udall and Tom Harkin to reform the procedure and thus end the obstructionism was thwarted by their own majority leader, Harry Reid. For which the Republicans very quickly demonstrated their gratitude by continuing to abuse the filibuster.

In March, Senate Majority WhipDick Durbinsaid filibuster reform should be reopened, and less than two weeks ago, Reid himselfthreatenedto do exactly that. But does anyonebelievehe is serious? It’s time for him to prove it. It’s past time.

Despite overwhelming support, across the nation, the Republicans and a handful of complicit Democrats just killed a proposed new federal background check law. Other widely supported gun safety measures also will be filibustered away. It’s time for Sen. Reid to lead or get out of the way and let someone else do it. Harry Reid must reform the filibuster or resign or be replaced as Majority Leader. It’s time for the Democratic leader in the Senate to be a leader.

I am in complete agreement with Laurence lewis, who wrote this. It’s why I created WE TOLD YOU SO HARRY, because we have got to do something to fix how broken and dysfunctional the Senate has become.

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—-this is a great article. I get so tired of being made to feel like a second class citizen because of my weight. Many corporations go overboard in promoting health by tying it almost exclusively to weight. Unfortunately, you just can’t tell them to kmbfa and stay employed!