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regnaD kciN

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2. They can...

Reply to Boogiemack (Original post)

Wed Oct 14, 2020, 07:58 AM

Oct 2020

...but they’ll probably need to get rid of the filibuster first, as there’s no way they be able to get 60 votes with an intransigent Republican minority. And, even if they pass something, who’s to say the SCOTUS doesn’t dream up some reason to throw it out, too?

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If the ACA is overturned, and we win the Presidency and Congress and Senate, [View all] Boogiemack Oct 2020 OP

remember how long it took for the ACA to pass. It's not easy mucifer Oct 2020 #1

Blow up the filibuster, and it'll be a lot easier. n/t Liberal In Texas Oct 2020 #5

They can... regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #2

Might as well kill the filibuster lapfog_1 Oct 2020 #4

Getting rid of the filibuster will probably be one of the first things a Biden Administration does. bearsfootball516 Oct 2020 #9

Single payer should be the replacement! Meadowoak Oct 2020 #3

How to lose the presidency, senate and house. My Pet Orangutan Oct 2020 #7

K & R Exactly right & thanks Budi Oct 2020 #12

The ACA judgment won't be delivered until May '21. My Pet Orangutan Oct 2020 #6

Medicare for All is Supreme Court-proof Blasphemer Oct 2020 #8

I would think a new plan is in the works BUT the SC can continue to toss any law as it wishes beachbumbob Oct 2020 #10

Don't play hardball with a ping pong ball. magicarpet Oct 2020 #11