White House says Biden would prefer to not end filibuster

[DonViejo]

Link to tweet

https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/541999-white-house-says-biden-would-prefer-to-not-end-filibuster

[Phoenix61]

1. Why does that remind me of when my mom

would say, “I’d rather not ground you for the weekend...”

[marble falls]

2. The filibuster as it was, origionally helped the party that was on the outside ...

... usually Democrats. Return to the pre-Reagan filibuster.

[Darwins_Retriever]

3. Once upon a time I would have agreed

But these aren't the Republicans he knew from his senate years. These are the Trump Republicans, they do what they are told by their master.

[Laelth]

4. No. He would prefer that Republicans start acting like descent people.

He’s giving them the opportunity to join us in actually getting something DONE for the American people in a time of great need.

So far, this strategy hasn’t worked very well. The ARP passed, yes, but it did so without a single Republican vote. If this pattern of obstruction continues, Joe may change his mind about the filibuster.

-Laelth

[choie]

5. Wrongheaded

It's 2021, not 1988.

[NurseJackie]

7. He knows what he's doing.

[Bayard]

6. Biden likes to believe the best in people first,

And when rethuglicans used to be reasonable and rational. That day is gone. The filibuster is now being used as a cudgel by misanthropic whackazoids.

He's probably starting to realize that now with bills that are passing by one vote, and not a single rethug.

[Midnight Writer]

8. I disagree, but I concede Biden knows more and is better advised then I.

I trust Biden to do the right thing.

It's only been a few weeks.

I'm all up for giving him a shot to do things his way.

If it doesn't work out, I am sure he will adjust.