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SoCalDavidS

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1. Nah. Not Gonna Happen

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sun May 23, 2021, 12:07 AM

May 2021

The Democrats probably couldn't get more than 45 votes to end it.

Manchin is the most vocal critic on the subject of ending it. But there are others.

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Velshi: Dems Must Fight Fire With Fire And Ditch The Filibuster [View all] babylonsister May 2021 OP

Nah. Not Gonna Happen SoCalDavidS May 2021 #1

Yeah, I tend to agree. I think some of it at least stems from concern over handing the GOP a weapon. Nexus2 May 2021 #5

They Already Have A Weapon SoCalDavidS May 2021 #7

3 for sure, Sinema (even more radical than Manchin), Manchin himself, and Feinstein Celerity May 2021 #9

Democrats need to realize "Good Governing" includes Baked Potato May 2021 #2

I think this is right. Some of them will be pissed off for a while, Volaris May 2021 #8

Both parties have rejected past opportunities to ditch the filibuster. keithbvadu2 May 2021 #3

we... myohmy2 May 2021 #4

The Senate is in desperate need of structural change. roamer65 May 2021 #6