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13. By the way, the Repukes can end the filibuster permanently by a simple majority

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 03:59 PM

Jan 2018

They have the power to eliminate the need for a filibuster, but they can't get anywhere near 50 votes for that.

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How to counter the Shumer Shutdown talking point [View all] lapucelle Jan 2018 OP

Your last paragraph nails it. CrispyQ Jan 2018 #4

why isn't the Democratic leadership onethatcares Jan 2018 #6

Dunno. I guess it could backfire. unblock Jan 2018 #8

Repubs are who they are m3n0z Jan 2018 #15

The DNC launched a digital ad earlier today. lapucelle Jan 2018 #17

thank you onethatcares Jan 2018 #18

Thank you for this. Control-Z Jan 2018 #2

How about "You're a fucking moron and not worth explaining this to"? ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #12

It is also Deal Breaker Donnie who is at fault. Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #5

Thus the shutdown Horizens Jan 2018 #7

Your last line says it all when it comes to republican compromise. smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #9

The Dump Shutdown. roamer65 Jan 2018 #10

50 - 49 m3n0z Jan 2018 #11

Yes. It needed 60 votes. N/T lapucelle Jan 2018 #14

Trump lied, the deal died. TeamPooka Jan 2018 #16