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mr_lebowski

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2. Our getting rid of the filibuster resulted in the US getting stuck Boofin' Brett

Reply to Laelth (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2020, 12:31 PM

Mar 2020

I look at getting rid of it as one of those 'be careful what you wish for' things.

And yes I know it was the GOP that got rid of the SCOTUS one, but Harry started the trend.

In fact our courts are being stacked w/white wingers now directly because Harry got rid of the filibuster to clear the way for Obama's judges.

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Eliminating the Filibuster. [View all] Laelth Mar 2020 OP

Elections have consequences vlyons Mar 2020 #1

Our getting rid of the filibuster resulted in the US getting stuck Boofin' Brett mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #2

If we eliminated it, would they later restore it? Laelth Mar 2020 #5

We did that with judges and we'll pay for it for 40 years. jimfields33 Mar 2020 #3

I don't see how we can get anything done if we don't. Laelth Mar 2020 #4

The republicans can sue to stop every bill we put up jimfields33 Mar 2020 #6

And vice versa. marble falls Mar 2020 #8

And it was Bush's Congress that did it. You're right - it was a terrible idea. marble falls Mar 2020 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author jimfields33 Mar 2020 #10

Senator Reid pushed that through during POTUS Obama. AncientGeezer Mar 2020 #14

exactly, it is a short sighted idiotic idea Amishman Mar 2020 #13

Getting rid of the filibuster is a bad idea ... marble falls Mar 2020 #7

If we eliminated it, would the Republicans resore it given the chance? Laelth Mar 2020 #11

The filibuster as it now is helps the minority party negotiate fairer agreements. marble falls Mar 2020 #12