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Salviati

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32. IMO, here's what the filibuster does:

Thu Jun 30, 2022, 10:44 AM

Jun 2022

It prevents the Democrats from passing legislation that enjoys broad popular support, furthering the narrative that "The Democrats don't do anything when they get elected into office" It also protects republicans from having to vote against said popular legislation

It prevents Republicans from passing unpopular legislation, like nationwide abortion bans, things that while wildly popular among their base would result in severe pushback from the general public. Most of the things that the republican elite want isn't subject to the filibuster anyway: Tax cuts, budget issues, judicial appointments. This allows them to keep campaigning on the 'culture war' issues, without ever having to deliver, or suffer blowback for the unpopular nature of these stances.

In the long run, I think that eliminating the filibuster is a win/win move for Democrats, and lose/lose for the current christofacist embodiment of the republican party.

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President Biden says he would SUPPORT CHANGING THE FILIBUSTER rules for codifying Roe v. Wade [View all] bigtree Jun 2022 OP

That is significant, and Congress needs to do this as soon as possible, before the midterms JohnSJ Jun 2022 #1

We don't have the votes unless we win. Manchin will not vote with us...I think Sinema would Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #5

Let's do this and HAB911 Jun 2022 #2

We have a chance to codify Roe, but start adding more things to it , and Manchin and Sinema won't go JohnSJ Jun 2022 #4

One cautious step at a time HAB911 Jun 2022 #7

I am afraid so. Get Roe codified, then immediately follow threw with SC expansion. At least that JohnSJ Jun 2022 #11

No Republicans are going to vote with us to end the filibuster. The only way is to add more Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #8

Murkowski has already indicated that if there is an exception JUST for codifying Roe, she would go JohnSJ Jun 2022 #12

If nothing else, because Collins was outrightly lied to. AngryOldDem Jun 2022 #19

I think so too. We have to try JohnSJ Jun 2022 #22

The two republican senators that will consider codifying Roe In It to Win It Jun 2022 #10

I don't think Biden is advocating going nuclear. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2022 #16

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Jun 2022 #3

K&R, its ..soooooo damn refreshing to have an adult with a sound mind at the helm right now uponit7771 Jun 2022 #6

Well there it is In It to Win It Jun 2022 #9

Now vote on it, senate. David__77 Jun 2022 #13

kick bigtree Jun 2022 #14

Thank you, AOC! Blecht Jun 2022 #15

fair bigtree Jun 2022 #17

Sounds to me like this is the Emancipation Proclamation AOC was urging in2herbs Jun 2022 #26

YES. AngryOldDem Jun 2022 #18

It's great that Biden is supportive of this. PTWB Jun 2022 #20

We need James48 Jun 2022 #21

Women's rights and voting rights should be free of the filibuster. patphil Jun 2022 #23

That wouldn't be reaching across the isle. nt Hotler Jun 2022 #24

This is an incredibly high-risk move Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #25

No, the assumption is that the GOP will not hesitate to ditch the filibuster Blaukraut Jun 2022 #27

Exactly. BlueKentuckyGirl Jun 2022 #36

at least those who say the Dems have no spine treestar Jun 2022 #28

I'd happily trade a million "I told you so's" Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #34

if we dont act now we will never be in a position to act again drray23 Jun 2022 #31

IMO, here's what the filibuster does: Salviati Jun 2022 #32

We need a few more Democratic Senators JustAnotherGen Jun 2022 #29

we should passionately talk about expanding the supreme court to overwhelm their corruption samsingh Jun 2022 #30

I thought that was a given DLCWIdem Jun 2022 #33

Filibuster BlueKentuckyGirl Jun 2022 #35

💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 live love laugh Jun 2022 #37