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In reply to the discussion: If the Democrats take complete control of our government next January. I hope they do this. [View all]
 

jimfields33

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1. I don't know. Harry Reid did that with judges and now we're stuck with them for 40 years.
Reply to shockey80 (Original post)
Sat Apr 25, 2020, 11:09 AM
Apr 2020

It’d be nice to put a sunset provision in just in case we lose sometime in the future.

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If the Democrats take complete control of our government next January. I hope they do this. [View all] shockey80 Apr 2020 OP
I don't know. Harry Reid did that with judges and now we're stuck with them for 40 years. jimfields33 Apr 2020 #1
No ... Reid did that because kGOP abused filibustering. uponit7771 Apr 2020 #3
Yeah and in the end it was a disaster. Reid only had about three months without thr jimfields33 Apr 2020 #6
It was needed better then, you can say he acted too late but it was the right thing to do uponit7771 Apr 2020 #13
I guess. It sure did help the repugs. jimfields33 Apr 2020 #14
I'd be ok with just returning to the "original" filibuster. They could delay a vote by Atticus Apr 2020 #2
That doesn't work any longer because they can pass it on two other senators in their party uponit7771 Apr 2020 #4
That's why I mentioned "one senator". Your version would be fine, but the prospect of watching Atticus Apr 2020 #8
lol 👍, uponit7771 Apr 2020 #12
The tax that weakens fascism and restores vibrancy to the non-wealthy: Eyeball_Kid Apr 2020 #5
Agreed, I think Democrats will move on infrastructure quickly. Baked Potato Apr 2020 #7
Won't happen if Democrats continue to play nice with the repugs. nt Hotler Apr 2020 #9
I can't disagree because so much is broke and change the senate rules the filibuster beachbumbob Apr 2020 #10
Might be a good time to probe universal health care and universal basic income. nt ooky Apr 2020 #11
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