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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. we're not going to have fairness in our policies. we're not going to have progressive tax reform. we're 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 there's no sense for the republicans -- i'm imagining what they're talking about in their caucus. why in the world should they start identifying loopholes? because we're going to filibuster the thing anywa...

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. we're not going to have fairness in our policies. we're not going to have progressive tax reform. we're 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 there's no sense for the republicans -- i'm imagining what they're talking about in their caucus. why in the world should they start identifying loopholes? because we're goi...

Block legislation. and your point is exactly right. we're not going to have fairness in our policies. we're not going to have progressive tax reform. we're 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 there's no sense for the republicans -- i'm imagining what they're talking about in their caucus. why in the world should they start identifying loopholes? because we're going to filibuster the thing anyway. we're never going to be forced to show what i think loopholes ought to be closed...

It is it not really going to solve the problem because it allows them . it doesn't seem like the mcgain levin plan is a good one. it doesn't 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 don't want to -- >> try, you don't have to -- >> wait a minute, hang on. there's no choice for people who want to work. you must join the union, you must pay money or you can't work. i thought you were pro choice? >> if you don't join the huber i don't know, i choose the option not to join the union,...