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2. Not just yes but *hell* yes!

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:04 PM

Aug 2020

We've got way too much to fix and republicans have treated us like dirt so why on earth would we let them throw a spanner in the works?

If we win the trifecta, we cannot let Republicans slow us down, not for a minute.

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If the Democrats regain the Presidency... [View all] kentuck Aug 2020 OP

I still wish someone would explain to me why when Democrats get the presidency AND Jamastiene Aug 2020 #1

Not just yes but *hell* yes! unblock Aug 2020 #2

Agree!!+1 mitch96 Aug 2020 #10

I think judges will be more of a problem jimfields33 Aug 2020 #3

obvious the filibuster rule will be under scrutiny andI mostly think a change will happen based on: beachbumbob Aug 2020 #4

Absolutely they should Bev54 Aug 2020 #5

...we bring back the guillotine? nt EarthFirst Aug 2020 #6

Removing the filibuster is only part of a Master Plan... albacore Aug 2020 #7

Obviously, there are times where we'd be better off without the Filibuster, but not at other times. Hoyt Aug 2020 #8

yes, assuming we win the trifecta, we might not kill the filibuster right out of the box. unblock Aug 2020 #11

I think that is probably what will happen. kentuck Aug 2020 #12

I like it, although you are probably right about the date. Hoyt Aug 2020 #15

We need an unquestionable MANDATE. Pobeka Aug 2020 #9

Not right away judeling Aug 2020 #13

Perhaps start with the ACA? kentuck Aug 2020 #14

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