As we watch the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel twist in the wind of
Rethuglican filibustering, it's worth remembering that at the beginning of the current Congress, the Senate majority leader, Sen.
Harry "Bending" Reid had an opportunity to reform the filibuster process and deny the Rethug minority their obstruction. He didn't push reform, and no one should be surprised that the Rethugs are once again abusing the rules.
Bending Reid, along with a few other weak Dems, are finding out that their "play nice" approach to the Rethugs isn't working. Who in their right minds would think that the Rethugs would "play nice" if the Dems allowed the filibuster to continue? And if the Rethugs retake the Senate, they'll dump the filibuster and take away Dems' chances of blocking their legislation. Well played, Bending Reid.
