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Demsrule86

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30. I would hope with the damage caused in 08,10,14 and 16...not to mention 2000, the left would
Tue Mar 2, 2021, 02:34 PM
Mar 2021

have learned why you vote blue not matter what. We need to work hard in the midterms to elect Democrats.

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
Doesn't seem like it's governable GentleAlien Mar 2021 #25
Yes. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #27
Every serious deliberative body SCantiGOP Mar 2021 #2
Right payraise for the rich from the cons ok , pay raise for the poor from the dems not ok Fullduplexxx Mar 2021 #7
Or, the VP can override the Parliamentarian SCantiGOP Mar 2021 #13
Oooo yea I like that better Fullduplexxx Mar 2021 #15
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
Wont get the chance ... incumbent parties lose seats in the Fullduplexxx Mar 2021 #31
The problem is the 50/50 Senate and moonscape Mar 2021 #3
At least 3 (and maybe more). Feinstein is against doing away with it as well. Celerity Mar 2021 #5
Yes to your question. I'm against burning it all down or even One Single norm of our process Budi Mar 2021 #4
Pelosi has kept MW in the bill that just cleared the house GentleAlien Mar 2021 #11
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'll answer AZProgressive Mar 2021 #6
We either follow the Parlamentarian Sgent Mar 2021 #8
How long with this blackmail continue? GentleAlien Mar 2021 #9
I mean Sgent Mar 2021 #12
We have a 50 50 majority...for God's sake face facts. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #21
Firing the Parliamentarian would have shown sincerity GentleAlien Mar 2021 #24
I would hope with the damage caused in 08,10,14 and 16...not to mention 2000, the left would Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #30
That is being done...but truly we don't have time...and I don't think the Parliamentarian will be Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #23
They have different roles. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2021 #10
How I wish Ms Harris would overrule that parler-whosis. NOW is the time! n/t librechik Mar 2021 #14
Completely agreed.. let's show some assertiveness GentleAlien Mar 2021 #16
No and No...pass the relief bill. Minimum wage will have to wait. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #22
Every time this stunt was tried this stunt failed LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2021 #32
Ok I will concede that using the precedent isn't a strong argument GentleAlien Mar 2021 #33
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