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mopinko

(72,208 posts)
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 11:37 AM Nov 2024

will the thugs kill the filibuster?

i’m betting yes. it has served them sooooo well. they know how powerful it is.
which is y they wont want dems to have it. it’s our only hope. they know it.
they’ll kill it.

what do u think?


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yes, they will.
25 (96%)
no, it's sacred tradition.
1 (4%)
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will the thugs kill the filibuster? (Original Post) mopinko Nov 2024 OP
Immediately. bullimiami Nov 2024 #1
How else will they repeal all the good things we did? Walleye Nov 2024 #2
But what will Joe Manchin say? displacedvermoter Nov 2024 #3
They certainly would if they had the chance but for them to do it would require some betrayals ck4829 Nov 2024 #4
betrayals of what? takes 51 votes. mopinko Nov 2024 #5
oh. oh no. ck4829 Nov 2024 #6
yeah, no. there r none. mopinko Nov 2024 #9
The "gang of 8" nonsense Renew Deal Nov 2024 #22
Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins will oppose it Polybius Nov 2024 #11
Susan Collins will oppose it until she votes to kill it. Autumn Nov 2024 #12
She's up for re-election in 2026 Polybius Nov 2024 #13
No she doesn't. Like Diane Feinstein she will cruise to reelection and die Autumn Nov 2024 #16
Diane Feinstein never had to move in the opposite direction to win though Polybius Nov 2024 #17
Collins is an institution. Autumn Nov 2024 #18
The filibuster was put in place to help slave owners. It has been endlessly abused by the GOP. Gore1FL Nov 2024 #7
oh, i agree. mopinko Nov 2024 #8
I think they may try, but fail Polybius Nov 2024 #10
How else will they pass all this draconian bullshit? BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2024 #14
Of course they will Happy Hoosier Nov 2024 #15
They've already killed it for most everything they want to pass. W_HAMILTON Nov 2024 #19
I doubt they will but hope they do dsc Nov 2024 #20
I don't know, but they should Renew Deal Nov 2024 #21

ck4829

(36,879 posts)
4. They certainly would if they had the chance but for them to do it would require some betrayals
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 11:42 AM
Nov 2024

Polybius

(19,645 posts)
11. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins will oppose it
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 12:14 PM
Nov 2024

I heard Rick Scott say that he would too, although he may be lying.

Polybius

(19,645 posts)
13. She's up for re-election in 2026
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 12:19 PM
Nov 2024

She has to move to the left in order to win in Maine.

Autumn

(47,636 posts)
16. No she doesn't. Like Diane Feinstein she will cruise to reelection and die
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 12:41 PM
Nov 2024

in office.

Polybius

(19,645 posts)
17. Diane Feinstein never had to move in the opposite direction to win though
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 12:43 PM
Nov 2024

I think Collins is vulnerable for reelection, but we'll see. Maybe I'm just being hopeful.

Gore1FL

(22,369 posts)
7. The filibuster was put in place to help slave owners. It has been endlessly abused by the GOP.
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 11:56 AM
Nov 2024

If they get rid of it, it will be a long-term good.

Polybius

(19,645 posts)
10. I think they may try, but fail
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 12:12 PM
Nov 2024

Even Rick Scott said he'd oppose it (no link, but saw him on CNN the other day), and I'm sure Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins will too.

BlueTsunami2018

(4,273 posts)
14. How else will they pass all this draconian bullshit?
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 12:37 PM
Nov 2024

I’m quite sure they have ALEC style legislation already printed up and ready to go. They’re going to move so fast your head will spin. This is the moment they’ve been waiting sixty-five years or so for.

This is the end.

Happy Hoosier

(8,860 posts)
15. Of course they will
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 12:40 PM
Nov 2024

Why wouldn’t they? They cannot enact their fascist agenda unless they kill the filibuster.

W_HAMILTON

(8,848 posts)
19. They've already killed it for most everything they want to pass.
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 12:47 PM
Nov 2024

If, by chance, there is some policy they still can't get through with the rules in place by bypassing the filibuster (e.g., through reconciliation, simple majority appointments, etc.) that they really want to get passed, then they will eliminate it for that.

dsc

(52,850 posts)
20. I doubt they will but hope they do
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 01:40 PM
Nov 2024

The fact is, the filibuster, as it is currently set up is a very one way weapon in their favor. They can appoint who they want to both the administration and the judiciary, they can cut taxes to their hearts content. and they can get rid of regulation all without triggering the filibuster. But when we are in power, we can't enact laws for our priorities without 60 votes.

Renew Deal

(83,738 posts)
21. I don't know, but they should
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 01:41 PM
Nov 2024

It seems that most people recognize that it's a problem that has caused gridlock and dissatisfaction with the government. It should be gotten rid of ASAP.

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