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mucifer

(25,729 posts) Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:47 PM Feb 2021

So 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 OP

Sinema and Manchin are against getting rid of it. Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #1

If they cannot be convinced that our common welfare should come first, Magoo48 Feb 2021 #4

and Feinstein, plus likely some others Celerity Feb 2021 #7

Agreed, the modern filibuster is a festering boil on the ass of democracy. Magoo48 Feb 2021 #2

I absolutely agree. Get rid of it! Vivienne235729 Feb 2021 #3

Fillibuster has nothing to do with impeachment... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #5

It'll be good for passing of bills in the near future, though judesedit Feb 2021 #9

It'll be good for passing of bills in the near future, though judesedit Feb 2021 #10

If they can't get rid of it entirely, at least make it harder to abuse it. subterranean Feb 2021 #6

I don't know if we have the votes...first order of business...Covid bill. Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #8

Turin_C3PO

(16,385 posts)

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

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:47 PM

Feb 2021

I’d be surprised if they changed their minds.

Magoo48

(6,739 posts)

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

Reply to Turin_C3PO (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:55 PM

Feb 2021

there must be some political way to leverage their cooperation.

Celerity

(54,878 posts)

7. and Feinstein, plus likely some others

Reply to Turin_C3PO (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 06:08 PM

Feb 2021

Magoo48

(6,739 posts)

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

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:52 PM

Feb 2021

Vivienne235729

(3,748 posts)

3. I absolutely agree. Get rid of it!

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:53 PM

Feb 2021

Wounded Bear

(64,637 posts)

5. Fillibuster has nothing to do with impeachment...

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:57 PM

Feb 2021

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

(4,602 posts)

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

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 06:37 PM

Feb 2021

judesedit

(4,602 posts)

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

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 06:38 PM

Feb 2021

subterranean

(3,775 posts)

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

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 06:06 PM

Feb 2021

Demsrule86

(71,555 posts)

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

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 06:08 PM

Feb 2021

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