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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCould the Federal Government authorize the
right for contraception and abortion services on federal land?
The time has come to continue to think outside the box to prevail against the SC and Rethugs.
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Could the Federal Government authorize the (Original Post)
avebury
Jun 2022
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If sane people would go to the polls in November so we ended up with a supermajority
Vinca
Jun 2022
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Vinca
(53,954 posts)1. If sane people would go to the polls in November so we ended up with a supermajority
in the Senate and a majority in the House, Roe could be codified and Biden could sign it into law.
unblock
(56,193 posts)2. We only need a majority in the house and enough to overcome a filibuster in the senate
Or really, enough to change the filibuster rules. 52 senators might be enough
Vinca
(53,954 posts)3. We need 60 since Manchin and Sinema are so stubborn about the filibuster.
unblock
(56,193 posts)4. Right, so enough senators to change the rules. Which may be as little as 52