An actual filibuster? Senate Democrats May Force All Night Session

By GottaLaff

So blocking the blockage gives us the "political upper hand". Wouldn't it be more effective to get the upper hand via our own maneuvering, compelling messaging, stiffening our spines, and passing legislation without continually caving to the Obstructionist Party?

"Democrats are hoping to turn the procedural tables on Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) and use Senate rules to break his blockade against an extension of unemployment insurance, including possibly forcing a round-the-clock session," Roll Call reports.

"Newly energized Democrats, who believe they have gained the political upper hand thanks to Bunning's one-man crusade against the short-term benefits extension, rejected outright a Republican proposal to allow three votes on pay-fors for the bill before a vote on final passage. Bunning has demanded the measure, which would run for one month at a cost of $10 billion, be paid for." [...]

This time, it is increasingly likely that Democrats will force Bunning into an actual filibuster by repeatedly offering up unanimous consent agreements to bring the bill to a vote.

Where were these same Democrats a year ago? Six months ago? Six days ago?

Better late than never, I suppose. Or, too little too late?