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42. Than a constitutional amendment?

Fri Feb 23, 2024, 12:43 PM

Feb 2024

Yes. Even if you keep the filibuster it only needs 60 votes in the Senate. A constitutional amendment would need 67 plus another two thirds of the House (how often does that ever happen?) plus 34 State legislatures (when Republicans have the majority of them 28 to 20 with two that are split) to approve.

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When we win back the House, hold the Senate and the WH in November..... [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 OP

Go after the Repub Party and all of its members Seeking Serenity Feb 2024 #1

It would be a good look for the charges be filed by Romney and others.... SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #19

K&R spanone Feb 2024 #2

Me, too. blm Feb 2024 #3

I want to see dweller Feb 2024 #4

Yes ,yes jayzee Feb 2024 #34

While we're at it, how about getting rid of the Electoral College bs... brush Feb 2024 #35

The odds of getting enough votes to end the EC are super low ITAL Feb 2024 #38

Well isn't this OP about a wish-list, of which the odds against are high on eveything on it? brush Feb 2024 #39

Not THAT high ITAL Feb 2024 #40

You think expanding SCOTUS will be any easier? brush Feb 2024 #41

Than a constitutional amendment? ITAL Feb 2024 #42

And considering the stakes, you think the republicans are just going to go along? brush Feb 2024 #43

That's my point ITAL Feb 2024 #45

I want to see vercetti2021 Feb 2024 #5

Yep. And police reform. I disagree on the tax thing ecstatic Feb 2024 #22

The same people who think Trump is our Nation's answer..... OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #32

And go after them for their Russian money influencers kimbutgar Feb 2024 #6

Russia IS AKwannabe Feb 2024 #29

Sorry, but the senate is hard-coded to be minority rule. Nothing short of 61 seats will suffice. PSPS Feb 2024 #7

Not if we get serious on change that saves our democracy. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #8

Fill the jails, for sure Seeking Serenity Feb 2024 #10

Not looking to increase the Correctional Industry Complex influence in our Country. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #16

You do realize that 60 seats is impossible in 2024, right? Polybius Feb 2024 #26

If the plan in Post #1 was implemented, we would have nearly all 100 seats MichMan Feb 2024 #31

Just fair elections and let's see how democracy works, when we consider a lot of diverse voices.. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #37

Filibuster is bullshit... JT45242 Feb 2024 #11

Get rid of the filibuster. Mr.Bill Feb 2024 #13

2 weeks of vacation every year....just like normal Americans. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #14

According to Post #1 that would no longer be a concern MichMan Feb 2024 #23

all great ideas et tu Feb 2024 #9

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ TeamProg Feb 2024 #12

I'm with you! SharonClark Feb 2024 #15

It all could become reality... Wednesdays Feb 2024 #17

I want the filibuster gone and the supreme court increased to 13 judges Bev54 Feb 2024 #18

I agree. There's a lot that needs to be done to bring America back from the brink. patphil Feb 2024 #20

Absolutely on the SCOTUS bribe takers and bribers. brush Feb 2024 #36

If we have the votes, we need to outright expel the mofos ecstatic Feb 2024 #21

We've delayed it since Nixon was pardoned. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #27

I'd like a more pro-actice Dept of Justice stollen Feb 2024 #24

I doubt we'll see a hat trick Polybius Feb 2024 #25

Wowsers! AKwannabe Feb 2024 #28

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Feb 2024 #30

I'm with you. brush Feb 2024 #33

Get rid of Wray and DeJoy too, in addition to Milquetoast Merrick Sky Jewels Feb 2024 #44