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In reply to the discussion: I'm totally fed up with the way things are going... [View all]quakerboy
(13,929 posts)16. Could have many years ago
Early in the Obama administration. Could have dumped the filibuster and enacted a set of Obama policy that would have set the course of the nation for many decades and cemented the power of what Democrats do when they are in charge
But we squandered the majorities we had.
And now we are in a pickle.
But also.. there will ALWAYS be an excuse why it cant happen now. And that excuse will always fall flat when the voters get their ballot.
If Biden/Schumer/Pelosi cant find some way to get Manchin on board.. I dread the fallout over the next few elections.
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I love this sort of post...seriously...you suggest nothing that is particularly useful. Punch
Demsrule86
Jun 2021
#37
This is how it works every single time. Republicans just have to run out the clock and they know it
ck4829
Jun 2021
#4
Democrats had a filibuster-proof majority (60) from September 24, 2009 to February 4, 2010
betsuni
Jun 2021
#68
We didn't have the votes in the Obama administration...I suppose you forgot about Mary
Demsrule86
Jun 2021
#38
Jason Kander made a great point on The New Abnormal podcast. Lots of people want him to run for
OnDoutside
Jun 2021
#21
Once we "get just as vicious" as Republicans, how will anyone be able to tell us apart from them?
StarfishSaver
Jun 2021
#48