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The republicans have used an unprecedented way, the filibuster, to obstruct and to block legislation. and your point is exactly right. were not going to have fairness in our policies. were not going to have progressive tax reform. were not going to have campaign finance reform unless majority rules in the senate. and that takes us to filibuster reform, and we have got to pass that. >> and theres no sense for the republicans -- im imagining what theyre talking about in their caucus. why in the wo...

Since obama has been president, the republicans have used an unprecedented way, the filibuster, to obstruct and to block legislation. and your point is exactly right. were not going to have fairness in our policies. were not going to have progressive tax reform. were not going to have campaign finance reform unless majority rules in the senate. and that takes us to filibuster reform, and we have got to pass that. >> and theres no sense for the republicans -- im imagining what theyre talking abou...

Block legislation. and your point is exactly right. were not going to have fairness in our policies. were not going to have progressive tax reform. were not going to have campaign finance reform unless majority rules in the senate. and that takes us to filibuster reform, and we have got to pass that. >> and theres no sense for the republicans -- im imagining what theyre talking about in their caucus. why in the world should they start identifying loopholes? because were going to filibuster the t...

It is it not really going to solve the problem because it allows them . it doesnt seem like the mcgain levin plan is a good one. it doesnt require the parking filibuster that jimmy stewart made so famous. the main point. if 61 senators want to act they will act. they ought to lower the thres hold from 60 down to 55 . say a majority rules . 51 votes. we will bring up a bill.

Wants to dessert guy and have an election, the majority rules, just as it does when we elect our elect tores in states. the most votes will elect a president in a particular state will get the electoral vote. >> lanny, let me stop you. >> wait a minute. >> no, no. you are missing the point. if you dont want to -- >> try, you dont have to -- >> wait a minute, hang on. theres no choice for people who want to work. you must join the union, you must pay money or you cant work. i thought you were pro...

Wants to dessert guy and have an election, the majority rules, just as it does when we elect our elect tores in states. the most votes will elect a president in a particular state will get the electoral vote. >> lanny, let me stop you. >> wait a minute. >> no, no. you are missing the point. if you dont want to -- >> try, you dont have to -- >> wait a minute, hang on. theres no choice for people who want to work. you must join the union, you must pay money or you cant work. i thought you were pro...

Workers should have a right to vote and their may not be uninimity. you dont have to withhold your dues because you dont agree with the tax leadership and this is absolute nonsense in a democratic way. its the majority rules. >> now, you have states all over the country that already have the so-called right to work laws and if you compare those states and the state laws is $1500 less a year. the workplace death rate is 53%

The filibuster, the way its been used, actually has been kind of a problem. you know, both sides -- >> sean: why is it a problem? >> well, because theres a lot of -- you dont even really filibuster anymore. >> sean: so you want a real filibuster, where mr. smith goes to washington, he stays up all night and he filibusters? >> it should be transparent. it shouldnt be under the cloak of darkness, where the american people dont realize that people are putting a hold on things, obstructing things. >...

Bulldogs. >> the bulldog street gang originated in fresno, that group of hispanic population not being from southern california, not being from northern california, they affiliated or they joined together with the intent of not being governed by any other prison gang. >> bulldogs theyre not as organized as your other gangs. they dont have the leadership in their organization. their rule of thumb is, that majority rules. if theres issues on the yard they have to try to resolve, the bulldogs would...

Task at hand, cutting taxes for millions of small businesses that want to expand and put americans back to work. bill: that is how part of the debate played out on the senate floor with majority leader harry reid to asking a republicans straight up-or-down vote on extending bush tax rates on but on higher wages. my next guest says that is bad idea. john thune is sits on the tax writing committee in the senate. senator, good morning to you and welcome back to our program. >> good morning, bill. b...