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NurseJackie

(42,862 posts) Wed Jan 20, 2021, 08:20 AM Jan 2021

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Has this obstructive procedure outlived its usefulness? Does it have any value to Democrats? Will the Republicans continue to abuse it?

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	Keep the filibuster... we may need it some day.
	0 (0%)
	Trash the filibuster... it's been abused too long.
	6 (100%)
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The filibuster... keep it or trash it? [View all] NurseJackie Jan 2021 OP

Let me put it this way OldBaldy1701E Jan 2021 #2

I have consistently felt it should go dsc Jan 2021 #4

Get rid of it. We already have the electoral college against us MaryMagdaline Jan 2021 #5

We need to be able to pass more than one bill a year Midnightwalk Jan 2021 #6

Qpublican obstruction must be eliminated, in order to be able to move Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #7