POLITICS - U.S. Senate, Democrats Display Their Lack of Backbone

And Democrats display their lack of backbone, again.  The U.S. Senate's filibuster is a rule of anti-governance and should have never been borne.

"Senators Strike a Deal on Filibusters, Averting 'Nuclear Option' Showdown" PBS Newshour 7/16/2013

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SUMMARY:  After closed talks, Sen. Harry Reid announced a compromise to break a partisan stalemate and avoid making changes to the current rules on filibustering.  Gwen Ifill talks to Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss., about how the Senate averted a showdown over nominee confirmations.