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In reply to the discussion: Do we really need the Senate Parliamentarian when we have the Senate President? [View all]GentleAlien
(57 posts)11. Pelosi has kept MW in the bill that just cleared the house
I think she has enough of a pulse on public sentiment to not drop the ball on this one.
As Bernie pointed out, there aren't *many* ways of doing it, only two: it's either reconciliation or end-of-filibuster!
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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