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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo NOW can the Democrats unite to get rid of the filibuster???
They should be very motivated to do it.
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So NOW can the Democrats unite to get rid of the filibuster??? (Original Post)
mucifer
Feb 2021
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Turin_C3PO
(14,022 posts)1. Sinema and Manchin are against getting rid of it.
Id be surprised if they changed their minds.
Magoo48
(4,717 posts)4. If they cannot be convinced that our common welfare should come first,
there must be some political way to leverage their cooperation.
Celerity
(43,469 posts)7. and Feinstein, plus likely some others
Magoo48
(4,717 posts)2. Agreed, the modern filibuster is a festering boil on the ass of democracy.
Vivienne235729
(3,384 posts)3. I absolutely agree. Get rid of it!
Wounded Bear
(58,685 posts)5. Fillibuster has nothing to do with impeachment...
the 2/3 requirement for impeachment is written into the Constitution.
I'm all for dumping the fillibuster, but it's immaterial to today's outcome.
judesedit
(4,440 posts)9. It'll be good for passing of bills in the near future, though
judesedit
(4,440 posts)10. It'll be good for passing of bills in the near future, though
subterranean
(3,427 posts)6. If they can't get rid of it entirely, at least make it harder to abuse it.
Demsrule86
(68,632 posts)8. I don't know if we have the votes...first order of business...Covid bill.