Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)

5. I am sorry, I forgot this change in rules...I was totally wrong..

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 01:14 PM

Sep 2020

"A filibuster indefinitely prolongs the debate, preventing a final vote on the nominee. ... The Republican majority responded by changing the rules to allow for filibusters of Supreme Court nominations to be broken with only 51 votes rather than 60."

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

If Trump nominates anyone, couldn't Democrats in senate filibuster the nomination? [View all] Stuart G Sep 2020 OP

No filibuster anymore zaj Sep 2020 #1

Filibuster is gone. Kavanaugh was approved 50-48. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #2

I am sorry, I forgot this change in rules...I was totally wrong.. Stuart G Sep 2020 #5

No worries. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #6

GOP will do this unthinkable thing and we will reverse it later. Increase court, alternative Eliot Rosewater Sep 2020 #3

No. PTWB Sep 2020 #4

In theory it could be done. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #7

I am waiting for idiot Trump to Bev54 Sep 2020 #8