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The Magistrate

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11. The Men Who Wrote The Consitution, Ma'am, Specifically Ruled That Out

Reply to Celerity (Reply #10)

Tue Apr 6, 2021, 08:14 PM

Apr 2021

They noted correctly that it would empower a minority faction to impose its will on the majority.

Nor does this jury-rigged supermajority practice have any particularly long standing in Senate practice. The filibuster was not often employed, it certainly was not routine until early in this century, when the Senate was more than two hundred years old.

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On the filibuster's future, Arizona's Sinema makes a flawed case [View all] Nevilledog Apr 2021 OP

But isn't it the rule that's broken, Kyrsten? gratuitous Apr 2021 #1

But WHITT Apr 2021 #2

Sinema and Manchin are using the filibuster as cover Dem4Life1102 Apr 2021 #3

Oh, I didn't know she was a dum...never mind. I didn't know she thought... brush Apr 2021 #4

Indeed, Ma'am --- She Talks Flat Nonesense The Magistrate Apr 2021 #5

Sir, Sinema wants a 60 vote threshold for ALL Senate actions. Celerity Apr 2021 #10

The Men Who Wrote The Consitution, Ma'am, Specifically Ruled That Out The Magistrate Apr 2021 #11

a fairly lengthy treatment on the filibuster (which was created by mistake in 1805/06) Celerity Apr 2021 #13

But it sounds so much clearer dweller Apr 2021 #6

So it's easier to fix people than the rules by which the work place operate? Johonny Apr 2021 #7

I'm just going to go shoot myself now. Crunchy Frog Apr 2021 #8

Does she not realize that the crazy repukes have a target on her when she runs for re-election ? kimbutgar Apr 2021 #9

She will be the reason HR1 does not get passed. kairos12 Apr 2021 #12