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beachbumbob

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4. obvious the filibuster rule will be under scrutiny andI mostly think a change will happen based on:

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:06 PM

Aug 2020

- popular vote win margin by Biden
- electoral vote margin by Biden
- number of Senate seats democrats pick up.
a clear electoral MANDATE is the deciding factor for sure

IF democrats are in the 55-57 seat range in the Senate which is very possible, I see Schumer changing the 60 vote rule to say, 55 AND limiting the use of a filibuster. If the margin is less, then the choice is limiting what the filibuster can be used on. I do not see elimination under any scenario.

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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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