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In reply to the discussion: Do we really need the Senate Parliamentarian when we have the Senate President? [View all]Budi
(15,325 posts)4. Yes to your question. I'm against burning it all down or even One Single norm of our process
..in our search for something to blame.
YES. We Do Need The Parlimentarian
"In this age of unprecedented economic hardship and staggering income equality,.."
Pass the $1400 ffs, & find another legislative way to get the Min Wage thru.
They ALL knew the votes weren't there for $15.
It was evident early on.
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Do we really need the Senate Parliamentarian when we have the Senate President? [View all]
GentleAlien
Mar 2021
OP
Is this nation going to be governable? Or always deadlocked for one reason or another?
Irish_Dem
Mar 2021
#1
We have a 50 50 majority...you want more done help win elections...let's be realistic here.
Demsrule86
Mar 2021
#18
That's not my point. Arcane rules never stop trillion $$ tax cuts or pieces of junk F-35s.
Irish_Dem
Mar 2021
#26
The tax cut was done in reconciliation. The defense bill is the only bi-partisan thing that ever
Demsrule86
Mar 2021
#28
Right payraise for the rich from the cons ok , pay raise for the poor from the dems not ok
Fullduplexxx
Mar 2021
#7
I just heard thom hartmann saying we need to fire the parliamentarian and hire someone
Fullduplexxx
Mar 2021
#17
I don't think we have the votes if we overrule the parlimentarian and we need get the relief
Demsrule86
Mar 2021
#19
Taxes can be done in reconciliation. Bush was the first to do this. The minimum wage does not
Demsrule86
Mar 2021
#29
Yes to your question. I'm against burning it all down or even One Single norm of our process
Budi
Mar 2021
#4
It won't happen. I can see why she left it in the house is endangered. There is a real chance the
Demsrule86
Mar 2021
#20
I would hope with the damage caused in 08,10,14 and 16...not to mention 2000, the left would
Demsrule86
Mar 2021
#30