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13. His Rotten Behavior Has Made It Necessary, Ma'am

Tue Jun 30, 2020, 07:45 PM

Jun 2020

Everyone knows if he leads the minority he will filibuster every damned thing that comes down the pike, and prevent a Democratic administration and majority from governing as they were elected to do.

Better to bite the bullet and count on sound policy proving to be popular over the long haul, so that reptiles like McConnell never are again in power to do their damage to our people and our country.

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McConnell cautions Democrats on nixing the filibuster [View all] dixiechiken1 Jun 2020 OP

I used to think we shouldn't kill the fillibuster...now I think it is essential. Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #1

Same here, but if we win we have to. It is the only way to correct the damage they have done still_one Jun 2020 #11

We have to...we won't get a thing passed if we don't. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #25

At least get rid of the cheesy automatic move on to the next item bullshit... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #31

The filibuster is crucial to keep the majority from just Hortensis Jun 2020 #30

And minority rule is undemocratic... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #32

Yes, corrupt, unprincipled McConnell Republicans have Hortensis Jun 2020 #33

If it's that easy for corrupt, unprincipled McConnell Republicans Mariana Jul 2020 #87

Maybe, but IMO neither you nor I begin to know what we Hortensis Jul 2020 #89

The current filibuster rules have been in place since 1975. Mariana Jul 2020 #91

Yes, I misspoke. It came into being in the earth 1800s Hortensis Jul 2020 #92

Then they need to filibuster the hard way, not the 2000's La-Z-Boy version Doremus Jul 2020 #88

The Senate itself enables minority rule Maven Jun 2020 #69

Join the McConnell Republicans in smashing government, and they win. Hortensis Jul 2020 #78

In theory yes but the Republicans have abused and misused it for decades so cstanleytech Jun 2020 #56

Incorrect. The Senate itself represents minority rule. Maven Jun 2020 #71

It is absolutely essential and when dems are in control Bev54 Jun 2020 #40

It is a must. dalton99a Jun 2020 #44

Hey, McConnell! PJMcK Jun 2020 #2

All the rules this piece of shit has changed. SMH. GusFring Jun 2020 #3

Oh Moscow Mitch. How adorable you are. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #4

But do we even have 50 Dems to support it? Wanderlust988 Jun 2020 #5

I think we do... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #16

We will get some good things...you have to have compromise...but it will be way better than this. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #36

I have no problem with the filibuster Sherman A1 Jun 2020 #6

I agree. None of this silent, anonymous bull... Caliman73 Jul 2020 #86

If McConnell thinks he's going to sit up there and block everything Dems want to do, House of Roberts Jun 2020 #7

He is protecting his pending minority status liberal N proud Jun 2020 #8

Exactly!! This is entirely because of that and he intends to then abuse the filibuster again like he cstanleytech Jun 2020 #67

Hey Mitch. STFU. CentralMass Jun 2020 #9

Democrats in all 52 states will be laughing heartedly at Mitch's comments in a few years. John Fante Jun 2020 #10

The filibuster needs to go. Laelth Jun 2020 #12

His Rotten Behavior Has Made It Necessary, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2020 #13

+1, I didn't know Obama admin only got like 50 judges in place uponit7771 Jun 2020 #14

The Reason, Ma'am, Was That Sen. Reid Respected Senate Rules The Magistrate Jun 2020 #15

It never happened. former9thward Jun 2020 #60

You didn't know because it never happened. former9thward Jun 2020 #59

Eliminate the filibuster on DAY ONE. Mike Niendorff Jun 2020 #17

First order of business in every session is vote on the rules... Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #76

Then don't leave it till day 366. Mike Niendorff Jul 2020 #79

Mendacious, murderous, traitorous chinless mcturtle is telling the Dems how they have to govern. niyad Jun 2020 #18

Screw him. When we get the Senate pack the court. Revenge!!! No quarter. kairos12 Jun 2020 #19

Is that still even a thing? chriscan64 Jun 2020 #20

Had nothing to do with the filibuster. Republicans controlled the senate. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #74

McConnell eliminated fillibuster for SC nominations... Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #77

Ahhhhh....isn't that cute! Xolodno Jun 2020 #21

Sounds like a threat to me. Doreen Jun 2020 #22

We don't have the time for filibuster jojog Jun 2020 #23

Go to hell, you neo-Confederate traitor. Maven Jun 2020 #24

Mitch sounds concerned that he might not be the Majority Leader come 2021 gratuitous Jun 2020 #26

I HOPE we never forget and never forgive. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #27

Nix the 60. Add DC and PR for 104 Senators, add 4 SC justices and fuck Mitch. dem4decades Jun 2020 #28

F*ck you Mitch. sobenji Jun 2020 #29

I'll second that bdamomma Jun 2020 #35

The biggest fear of sane GOPhers in 2016 was that Trump was going to bring down the entire GOP Major Nikon Jun 2020 #34

Too bad Moscow Mitch won't be around when that day comes. Hassler Jun 2020 #37

Is he predicting the Senate will flip? tinrobot Jun 2020 #38

Fuck Moscow Mitch GeorgiaPeanut Jun 2020 #39

He can STFU. JDC Jun 2020 #41

"McConnell cautions Democrats on nixing the filibuster" LudwigPastorius Jun 2020 #42

Kill the filibuster, or live under Republican rule forever. dalton99a Jun 2020 #43

THIS. roamer65 Jun 2020 #46

Shut the fuck up Mitchie world wide wally Jun 2020 #45

Fuck you, McTurtle. Republicans as we know them today will never control Congress again. Flaleftist Jun 2020 #47

Dude, you don't have any Dem friends BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #48

Oh Mitch. MontanaMama Jun 2020 #49

After how he packed the court and stole a SCOTUS seat choice from a Democratic President. cstanleytech Jun 2020 #50

We filibustered something? bucolic_frolic Jun 2020 #51

we MUST kill filibuster on a first day of dem senate AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #52

+1. Give no quarter. dalton99a Jun 2020 #54

they are enemies of the people AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #55

Agreed. If the Democrats do this though and also do things like empowering the FBI to cstanleytech Jun 2020 #70

Elizabeth Warren is dead-on right! Crowman2009 Jun 2020 #53

The last thing Democrats need to hear . . . peggysue2 Jun 2020 #57

I think filibuster has helped Democratic shape some good in a lot of bad law. That said ... marble falls Jun 2020 #58

Because the Courts (which are Republican controlled for the next few decades) would probably cstanleytech Jun 2020 #72

We allowed the courts to turn Republican by not paying attention to state legislatures ... marble falls Jul 2020 #81

My folks used to say 'You made your bed...now lie on it.' pecosbob Jun 2020 #61

Oh come-on! Moscow Mitch. YOU NEVER follow the senate rules. mysteryowl Jun 2020 #62

Filibuster requires good faith from both parties ibegurpard Jun 2020 #63

Good faith from a Republican? LOLOLOLOLOlolololololol............................... cstanleytech Jun 2020 #68

Spoken like a true loser. C Moon Jun 2020 #64

Bwahahahahahahahaha!!! rpannier Jun 2020 #65

Democrats don't need no steenkin advice from Moscow Mitch. yellowcanine Jun 2020 #66

Pfffft hahahhaa...McConnell issuing 'warnings' about fiddling with the rules... Volaris Jul 2020 #73

I'm ok with the filibuster. As long as they really filibuster. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #75

To an extent I agree, HOWEVER, Schumer should warn Republicans that any more of the shit they pulled OnDoutside Jul 2020 #80

From the party that is OK with fixing elections. nt jalan48 Jul 2020 #82

Rules are only for democrats ha Mitch? pwb Jul 2020 #83

Die in a fire Mitch. n/t D23MIURG23 Jul 2020 #84

The Filibuster? I want to nix the SENATE. maxsolomon Jul 2020 #85

After what he did with Garland RGTIndy Jul 2020 #90