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4. there are a few

Reply to DTomlinson (Original post)

Sun Mar 7, 2021, 05:48 PM

Mar 2021

the EU requires unanimity for certain decisions. California requires supermajorities for tax increases which Democrats have rendered moot by winning a supermajority. But even then the Senate is the only such body I know which requires supermajorities for literally everything. And yes, you are quite right, democracy is impossible with this.

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Democrats have the majority. We elected them to govern. So what's the point of the filibuster? [View all] DTomlinson Mar 2021 OP

The founders didn't create a democracy and we're trying to make up for it! So far, senators being Karadeniz Mar 2021 #1

They should change the filibuster so that cloture requires VMA131Marine Mar 2021 #2

I think the onus needs to be put on those who want to filibuster, not those who want to do work. Salviati Mar 2021 #3

"I think the onus needs to be put on those who want to filibuster, not those who want to do work" +1 DTomlinson Mar 2021 #5

I generally agree VMA131Marine Mar 2021 #8

there are a few dsc Mar 2021 #4

The purpose is to obstruct progress and provide a shield from accountability. Nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 2021 #6

They at least should change rule that if someone calls Tree Lady Mar 2021 #7