The Truth About the Filibuster

[DonViejo]

March 8, 2021 at 11:00 am EST By Taegan Goddard

Jonathan Chait: “Ironically, it is the misleading nature of pro-filibuster propaganda that has enabled Manchin to co-opt its themes. Filibuster advocates present the device as a requirement to allow ‘debate,’ likening it to a kind of free-speech right for senators.”

“In fact, the modern filibuster inhibits rather than enables debate. So Manchin can propound on the need to allow consideration of bills, and permit Republicans to speak on them extensively, because those are not the actual goals of filibuster supporters. The real purpose of the mechanism is to impose a 60-vote requirement (one that has already been eliminated for executive-branch appointments, fiscal policy, and judges).”

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https://politicalwire.com/2021/03/08/the-truth-about-the-filibuster/

[PoliticAverse]

1. Yeah really. If you can stop a bill without even having to say anything that's certainly not debate.

[bullimiami]

2. The truth is McConnell would have tossed the filibuster in a heartbeat if they hadn't lost the house

Not having the house he still didn’t allow filibuster against whatever the senate could do alone.

Don’t know if Manchin is naive, stupid or playing a longer game.