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OldBaldy1701E

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2. Let me put it this way

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 20, 2021, 08:34 AM

Jan 2021

Like so many things in our socio-political structure, everyone complains about it when it works against them and loves it when it works for them. The filibuster was put there for a reason, and I am not so sure that reason has been removed yet.

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The filibuster... keep it or trash it? [View all] NurseJackie Jan 2021 OP

I have gone back and forth on this for years, but I do not see how Biden will get anything hlthe2b Jan 2021 #1

Let me put it this way OldBaldy1701E Jan 2021 #2

I share those same concerns. Could we be powerless against someone worse than Trump? NurseJackie Jan 2021 #3

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