Cenk Uygur
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GOP May Donkey Punch Filibuster Reform
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6:32Now Playing"One of the most significant legislative events of the last Congress was Senate Democrats' successful attempt to weaken the filibuster. It was the culmination of years of resentment by Democratic senators and the Democratic base, which had been building at least since the stimulus package was subjected to a filibuster just after President Obama took office.
But with Republicans taking control of the Senate, the Democrats' filibuster reforms may not survive long. Toward the end of the election, Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) said he thought it was "likely" a GOP majority would reverse the filibuster rule changes. Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and John McCain (R-AZ), all influential members of the caucus, have said they would like the old rules restored."* The Young Turks hosts Ben Mankiewicz and John Iadarola (TYT University) break it down.
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