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1. The fillibuster actually hurts both parties.

Fri Jan 22, 2021, 08:47 PM

Jan 2021

Because it gives them no incentive to negotiate or cooperate. It also lets people hide behind fake votes like the "repeal and replace" game.

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'Hell, even David Brooks thinks Democrats should absolutely kill the filibuster" [View all] whathehell Jan 2021 OP

The fillibuster actually hurts both parties. Renew Deal Jan 2021 #1

2009 was the time for that. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2021 #2

I disagree..I think it's time for Democrats to act boldly -- whathehell Jan 2021 #5

But we already know Manchin and probably others aren't going to go for it. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2021 #7

mcconnell and repubs think so too. who does not think so? nt msongs Jan 2021 #3

Apparently, a number of Democrats.. whathehell Jan 2021 #6

Yup. Another step in his loss of conservative creds. nt LAS14 Jan 2021 #4