So NOW can the Democrats unite to get rid of the filibuster???

[mucifer]

They should be very motivated to do it.

[Turin_C3PO]

1. Sinema and Manchin are against getting rid of it.

I’d be surprised if they changed their minds.

[Magoo48]

4. If they cannot be convinced that our common welfare should come first,

there must be some political way to leverage their cooperation.

[Celerity]

7. and Feinstein, plus likely some others

[Magoo48]

2. Agreed, the modern filibuster is a festering boil on the ass of democracy.

[Vivienne235729]

3. I absolutely agree. Get rid of it!

[Wounded Bear]

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]

9. It'll be good for passing of bills in the near future, though

[judesedit]

10. It'll be good for passing of bills in the near future, though

[subterranean]

6. If they can't get rid of it entirely, at least make it harder to abuse it.

[Demsrule86]

8. I don't know if we have the votes...first order of business...Covid bill.