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20. I doubt they will but hope they do

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 12:40 PM

Nov 11

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.

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will the thugs kill the filibuster? [View all] mopinko Nov 11 OP

Immediately. bullimiami Nov 11 #1

How else will they repeal all the good things we did? Walleye Nov 11 #2

But what will Joe Manchin say? displacedvermoter Nov 11 #3

They certainly would if they had the chance but for them to do it would require some betrayals ck4829 Nov 11 #4

betrayals of what? takes 51 votes. mopinko Nov 11 #5

oh. oh no. ck4829 Nov 11 #6

yeah, no. there r none. mopinko Nov 11 #9

The "gang of 8" nonsense Renew Deal Nov 11 #22

Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins will oppose it Polybius Nov 11 #11

Susan Collins will oppose it until she votes to kill it. Autumn Nov 11 #12

She's up for re-election in 2026 Polybius Nov 11 #13

No she doesn't. Like Diane Feinstein she will cruise to reelection and die Autumn Nov 11 #16

Diane Feinstein never had to move in the opposite direction to win though Polybius Nov 11 #17

Collins is an institution. Autumn Nov 11 #18

The filibuster was put in place to help slave owners. It has been endlessly abused by the GOP. Gore1FL Nov 11 #7

oh, i agree. mopinko Nov 11 #8

I think they may try, but fail Polybius Nov 11 #10

How else will they pass all this draconian bullshit? BlueTsunami2018 Nov 11 #14

Of course they will Happy Hoosier Nov 11 #15

They've already killed it for most everything they want to pass. W_HAMILTON Nov 11 #19

I doubt they will but hope they do dsc Nov 11 #20

I don't know, but they should Renew Deal Nov 11 #21