Wash Post’s Dana Milbank: ‘Democrats’ climate-change filibuster is nothing but a lot of hot air’ – ‘This may be the first time in history that a group of senators filibustered themselves’
'Usually, when a lawmaker talks all night, he’s trying to stop the majority from passing something. But these guys are trying to persuade the majority — themselves — to pass something...If [Reid] and his colleagues really want action, they don’t have to lose sleep. All they have to do is bring a climate-change bill to the floor.'
By: Marc Morano - Climate DepotMarch 11, 2014 8:33 PM
Still, they figured their antics in the wee hours would display their dedication for all Americans to see — or at least insomniacs who watch
C-SPAN2. It also might impress Democratic donors. As The Post’s Ed O’Keefe reported, Democratic senators discussed plans for the filibuster last month at a fundraiser held by liberal billionaire Thomas Steyer.
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