John Fetterman wants Democrats to stop wasting time and eliminate the filibuster

[Ohio Joe]

From the article:

""Stop apologizing for the space we take up as a party and ram some stuff through and get it done," Fetterman said in an interview with CNN. "As a Democrat, I would just hate to be in a position of only being able to accomplish what Mitch McConnell allows us to.""

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""When you have the kind of extreme measures that are being used by the Republicans, now is the time to stand together. These are dangerous times," he said. "I guarantee the Republicans, given the chance, would be far more ruthless.""

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/john-fetterman-wants-democrats-to-stop-wasting-time-and-eliminate-the-filibuster/ar-AAOiaEf?ocid=msedgntp

I agree with him.

[Phoenix61]

1. McConnell nots the problem. Manchin and Sinema are. nt

[TreasonousBastard]

2. And just how does he propose we do that?

[wackadoo wabbit]

5. My understanding is that Schumer could just unilaterally eliminate it

He doesn't actually need for there to be a vote.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

If this is indeed the case, you just know that McConnell would eliminate it if he were in the same position.

[TreasonousBastard]

6. Not really. It takes the same 60 senators to change the rules as...

it does to invoke cloture.

Schumer could try the nuclear option-- a very dicey way of making a proposal that gets ruled improper and voids the rule. Still need 51 votes, though.

[wackadoo wabbit]

7. Good to know. Thanks so much for the clarification! /nt

[leftstreet]

3. DURec

[SoonerPride]

4. The "Democrats" are not the problem

A couple of Democrats are