the problem with advocating for the demise of the filibuster in the senate is that democrats or independents that caucus with democrats will be defending 23 of the 33 seats up in 2012.
i'm not saying the republicans aren't up to gifting a few seats our way like they did in delaware and nevada last cycle but i wouldn't bet against a republican senate majority in 2013 without double digit odds.
there are too many red states that elected democrats in 2006. most of those seats are going to flip back. do you really want to get rid of the filibuster with mitch mcconnell deciding what legislation gets a floor vote?
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