Regardless of the agreement between Schumer and McConnell on power sharing not to get rid

[still_one]

of the filibuster, is there anything to stop the Senate Democrats from going back on that agreement, and get rid of the filibuster, assuming we have 51 votes in the Senate to do it?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

1. Schumer did NOT agree to not go after the filibuster

Manchin and one other senator said that they would not abolish the filibuster

[still_one]

2. So the sole reason the filibuster stays is because of Manchin and the one Senator in Arizona

I guess it is unlikely they will change their position on that

[mobeau69]

3. It wasn't in the agreement so it can be nuked later.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. Yep

Over ruling parliamentarian will not work without all 50 democrats voting for it

[still_one]

5. So we are between a rock and a hard place unless Manchin and Sinema jump on board

[Tom Rinaldo]

6. Yes, but we have a chance to pick up more Senate seats in 2022

If we can add two seats than we can nuke the filibuster for the second half of Biden's first term, allowing him to complete his first term agenda then.

[still_one]

7. +++

[LetMyPeopleVote]

10. I do not want to lose the rest of this bill

Link to tweet

[still_one]

11. Get the relief package passed first, then address how to eliminate or reform the filibuster

[Elessar Zappa]

8. Mitch

is relying on Manchin and Sinema’s assurances that they won’t get rid of the filibuster. Nothing’s in writing. I hope Manchin and Sinema reconsider their positions.

[still_one]

9. Yes

[Demsrule86]

12. We could hold the house and win two or more Senate seats in 22 if we stick together. We do

have opportunities. Then we could get rid of the filibuster. In the meantime...the ACA and taxes can be addressed in reconciliation...maybe we could get something for infrastructure and green jobs.

[Elessar Zappa]

13. Yeah, we need to do as much as we can through reconciliation.

I think we can use reconciliation twice a year.

[Demsrule86]

14. The next bill should include the ACA and taxes.

[Elessar Zappa]

15. Yes.

Can we implement a public option through reconciliation?

[Demsrule86]

16. I believe so...we were going to do it in the original bill but Lieberman took his vote away.

The ACA was passed in reconciliation.