If Democrats Gut Filibuster, Republicans Have a Final Option to Delay Biden's Agenda

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

As frustrations mount over opposition to President Joe Biden's legislative agenda, more Democrats are getting on board with ending the filibuster, and if Democrats were to gut the Senate rule, Republicans' final attempt to delay partisan legislation could be to not show up to work.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/if-democrats-gut-filibuster-republicans-have-a-final-option-to-delay-bidens-agenda/ar-BB1eVD8P?li=BBnb7Kz

In other words act like the lazy bums they are.

[gratuitous]

1. It's what Senate Republicans in Oregon have done

By walking out en masse, they deny the Senate a quorum to do business. Sad to say, it's worked in the Oregon Legislature, but the optics aren't very good. Time will tell if enough Senate Republicans lose their seats, but people aren't very happy with them.

[leftieNanner]

2. That's what they have done

in the Oregon Legislature. Dems have a majority in both houses and the Governorship. So when the Repugs don't like a bill, they get outta town. People are pissed!

[Moostache]

3. Then pass a Senate rule with the death of the fillibuster...

All issues brought up for a vote will receive an up or down vote of all Senators IN THE CHAMBER after a set period of time following introduction. To pass, a vote must receive the majority of votes cast at that time.

Don't want to show up?
Fine...fuck off and get out of the way...better yet, just stay home permanently and explain to the voters why they were robbed of representation by electing your worthless ass.

[Angleae]

11. They can't do anything unless 51 senators show up.

[everyonematters]

4. That is also a rule of the Senate and can be adjusted.

[ColinC]

5. Change those rules too.

And see how long the Republicans will let the Democrats have more than a 3/4ths majority in the Senate.

[Wounded Bear]

6. Not sure it would work...

If there are no repubs there, who would suggest a quorum call? If one of them is there to request a quorum call, that makes 51. Problem solved.

[bluestarone]

10. GREAT THINKING!!!

I Never thought of that!

[Celerity]

7. If the power of persuasion doesn't work, senators can be fined or even arrested for not showing up

In 1988, Senator Bob Packwood was carried into the Senate chamber by Capitol Police, according to The Washington Post, after barricading himself in his office in an attempt to keep Democrats from getting a quorum. Decades earlier, in 1942, the sergeant at arms convinced Senator Kenneth McKellar, then 73, to accompany him to the Capitol, as he was "urgently needed."

"As they approached the Senate wing, McKellar suddenly realized what was up," the Senate's website recounts. "An aide later recalled, 'His face grew redder and redder. By the time the car reached the Senate entrance, McKellar shot out and barreled through the corridors to find the source of his summons.'"

[Fiendish Thingy]

8. It's been tried before, and the SOA was sent to physically compel their presence.

All you would need is one Republican Senator dragged to the floor to make a quorum.

[joetheman]

9. Vote without them!

[Angleae]

12. No senate business of any kind can be done without 51 senators in the building.