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filibuster, perhaps even eliminate the filibuster altogether. >> all the democrats returning in the first of the year have signed a letter asking harry reid to reform filibuster, reform fill buster. i love that they're -- it's charming when democrats want reform when they feel they' been weakened. where were they when they were filler busting miguel estrada. democrats are hardly -- >> this isn't a partisan thing. i don't think it's partisan either way. this is about democracy. i would be just as critical of democrats abusing their power to stop votes on major legislation. 51 is a maj...

a. >> good evening. i'm kathleen spitzer. >> i'm eliot spitzer. i call it tyranny of the majority. the filibuster has been used used only a few times in the past. you need 60% so 10% of the public can stop democracy. the constitution told us where you need a supermajority, ratifying a treaty, overturning a presidential veet. to require a supermajority on every piece of legislation is wrong, contrary to democracy. when congress comes back and the senate comes back next week, i hope they re form the filibuster, perhaps even eliminate the filibuster altogether. >> all the democrats retu...