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Atticus

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2. I'd be ok with just returning to the "original" filibuster. They could delay a vote by

Reply to shockey80 (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2020, 11:10 AM

Apr 2020

one senator holding the floor by speaking continuously. When he or she collapsed or their DEPENDS overflowed, the vote would proceed. The "Jimmy Stewart filibuster".

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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