book for reform for the senate rules or do you suggest them? we published this book in 1997 at the height of efforts to reform the filibuster. a number of things could be done within a former framework of the world. you could get a process to slowly ratchet down the number of votes required say 60 votes the first time you try and three days later another one is moving. 54 votes and 51 votes and over a period of three weeks you get to majority rule and that is preservative of our ability to change minds but also preserve the majority s ability to act. another possibility is to cut down on number of opportunities that are debatable in the senate. you can filibuster the motion to proceed with a bill. that filibuster keeps those together. it doesn t need to be a filibuster on that. their three motion that go to the house. that is crazy. even one would be enough if not none. they should go to conference and have a debate. you can filibuster the conference bill. other things to d