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littlemissmartypants

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34. Kicked and recommended. ❤ nt

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sat Mar 13, 2021, 06:32 PM

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'A tremendous sea change': Democrats see a path to remaking the Senate filibuster [View all] DonViejo Mar 2021 OP

Isn't that what the original filibuster was? sboatcar Mar 2021 #1

Yes, and it was fairly rare back in the day... Wounded Bear Mar 2021 #5

Yes, Mr. Smith goes to Washington type filibuster PatSeg Mar 2021 #6

A more recent and real life example cannabis_flower Mar 2021 #16

Oh yes, that was an inspiring moment PatSeg Mar 2021 #26

During the creation of the "Motorcycle Vagina" law in North Carolina in the middle of the night. littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #33

I don't remember hearing about the Motorcycle Vagina Bill PatSeg Mar 2021 #35

That was the point. They thought it could be introduced on the floor in the middle of the night littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #37

That is unbelievable PatSeg Mar 2021 #38

Yes, "diabolical" explains it perfectly. nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #40

Yes, FoxNewsSucks Mar 2021 #7

Right??? This right here: "It turned into 'republicans say no so that's final'"... Beartracks Mar 2021 #13

I think it's whatever the minority/majority leaders agree to. FoxNewsSucks Mar 2021 #17

The original filibuster wasn't evern a frigging rule. It happened as a result of a delaying tactic KPN Mar 2021 #14

Thank you for this post. This should be spread far and wide. c-rational Mar 2021 #22

My understanding is slightly different grantcart Mar 2021 #25

I don't see Etherealoc1 Mar 2021 #2

After the first 48 hours they will be a laughing stock. QOP don't like mockery. jaxexpat Mar 2021 #3

Zactly! Duppers Mar 2021 #8

Didn't Ted Cruz famously read "Green Eggs and Ham" once? They may not LIKE mockery... Beartracks Mar 2021 #15

Exactly. When it becomes apparent that "political stunts" are blocking policy progress that the KPN Mar 2021 #19

When opposing popular legislation, their elongated floor speeches will be full of self-harm Gore1FL Mar 2021 #9

Maybe, but it will be visible. Happy Hoosier Mar 2021 #18

You want to block legislation? Give them a shove to the forefront and let them explain bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #4

Lol. And place a 4x8" or so on the floor immediately behind them before that shove to the forehead KPN Mar 2021 #21

'We were elected to solve problems, not to apologize because [Senate Republican leader Mitch] KPN Mar 2021 #10

Stop talking about it and do it. Hotler Mar 2021 #11

"Blind side the fuckers." lol ... Right ?! uponit7771 Mar 2021 #12

Joe Manchin suddenly remembered he's a Dem after all FakeNoose Mar 2021 #20

He remembers all the time Loki Liesmith Mar 2021 #24

Help my understanding on how a filibuster actually defeats a bill. Fla Dem Mar 2021 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author KPN Mar 2021 #27

re: "So just have the vote after the filibuster ends." thesquanderer Mar 2021 #29

Some history on the filibuster for those who may be interested. Bottom line: the notion that the KPN Mar 2021 #28

Excellent! Thanks for those links! liberalla Mar 2021 #31

+1 Celerity Mar 2021 #32

The filibuster as it is now simply grants veto power to each Senator. It must change. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2021 #30

Kicked and recommended. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #34

K&R for the post and the discussion. crickets Mar 2021 #36

Schumer and McConnell reached a power sharing agreement madville Mar 2021 #39

Nah, Karma13612 Mar 2021 #41