tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post8864315103599054909..comments2024-03-28T00:49:30.768-06:00Comments on Pondering Penguin: Reid to Change Senate Rule on FilibustersKaren Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12692791436106987353noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-7124174974848642232011-01-06T10:20:55.299-06:002011-01-06T10:20:55.299-06:00You're right, they're trying to turn the S...You're right, they're trying to turn the Senate into the House.<br /><br />-The filibuster used to take 67 votes to overcome (reduced to 60 in 1975).<br /><br />-Senators used to be elected by state legislatures (changed in 1913).<br /><br />-Senators are elected every 6 years instead of every 2.<br /><br />All three examples helped insulate Senators from the populism of the House, allowing them to be the "most deliberative body".<br /><br />I can't believe how short-sighted they are to even consider a change to the filibuster. Next they'll change elections to every 2 years.Eric Norenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648635662703229678noreply@blogger.com