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We Democrats do not have a Senate Majority [View all] Cyrano Jun 2021 OP

We have what i like to call a "spades hand" - 48 and 2 possibles. In It to Win It Jun 2021 #1

The only thing we have in the Senate leftieNanner Jun 2021 #2

It's more than just the two of them. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2021 #3

Do you know who the others are? Lonestarblue Jun 2021 #14

I don't. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2021 #18

If you don't know who they are, how can you make that claim? Escurumbele Jun 2021 #26

Because credible people who know better than I say so. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2021 #40

You haven't heard of them DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2021 #42

I can't name them either Cyrano Jun 2021 #27

There may be old school Dems reluctant to blow up the filibuster. Texin Jun 2021 #34

Well, I called my US Senators on this matter, specifically passing the new Voting PatrickforB Jun 2021 #38

I'm not sure, but people who know say that calling our congresspersons is influential. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2021 #49

32 Democrats signed a letter in 2017 to keep the fillibuster when they were in the minority forthemiddle Jun 2021 #51

That's why Schumer will push for a showdown, to put all senators on record. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 2021 #21

Frankly, how would that do anything? Texin Jun 2021 #35

Manchin does this regularly BGBD Jun 2021 #47

My answer is: K&R UTUSN Jun 2021 #4

I truly believe that these posts do not serve us any good. secondwind Jun 2021 #5

Agree..I for one will never say we are f..ked..too defeatist. PortTack Jun 2021 #8

Adding my vote to yours and secondwind's ShazzieB Jun 2021 #16

They're good for a laugh. BannonsLiver Jun 2021 #24

You can be an optimist, and still face the stark reality that awaits if HR1 doesn't pass Fiendish Thingy Jun 2021 #28

Let's hope so. You are alluding to town halls, I'm thinking, and I do agree. PatrickforB Jun 2021 #39

outside the box stillcool Jun 2021 #6

K&R BlueJac Jun 2021 #7

Find and release the kompromat that keeps them in line. bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #9

Agreed, but who has control over that material? Putin, J. Epstein, the CIA...? TheRickles Jun 2021 #10

No, I'm not suggesting that at all bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #12

this++ llashram Jun 2021 #15

THIS! onecaliberal Jun 2021 #11

tru dat. nt yaesu Jun 2021 #13

How about negotiating with Sinema and Manchin to eliminate the filibuster only for voting rights? Lonestarblue Jun 2021 #17

Changeing the rules is a good start. We'd still have filibuster yellowdogintexas Jun 2021 #29

So what do you propose doing? Who do you think can win as a Democrat in AZ or WV? George II Jun 2021 #19

AZ is not the same as WV. Elessar Zappa Jun 2021 #30

2 things Botany Jun 2021 #20

Biden needs to move Sinema to a Federal Appeals court seat (lifetime) and we elect TomDaisy Jun 2021 #22

Bad idea DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2021 #43

Let's buy them off infullview Jun 2021 #23

Maybe give Manchin's daughter better job then doc03 Jun 2021 #37

I said the same thing a few weeks ago and lots of people jumped at me. Escurumbele Jun 2021 #25

We will get our judges through and that's huge. Elessar Zappa Jun 2021 #33

We definitely have something better than being in a clear minority... Silent3 Jun 2021 #31

I'm glad that Biden is saying this, that he can't get what he wants done because two members betsuni Jun 2021 #32

Would it be possible to beat the filibuster if doc03 Jun 2021 #36

I wouldn't call a 50-50 Senate a majority... WarGamer Jun 2021 #41

They are NOT "pseudo-Democrats". They are Democrats. Period. NurseJackie Jun 2021 #44

Dear NurseJackie: I always apprectiate and respect your views Cyrano Jun 2021 #46

Very encouraging vercetti2021 Jun 2021 #45

You know, I make it a habit to never reply to posts like yours Cyrano Jun 2021 #48

Sorry people don't want to hear it, but I can't see how you're wrong. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2021 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill Jun 2021 #52

It won't be repeating another four years of Hell. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2021 #54

Clyburn slams fellow Dem Manchin for bipartisan stance on voting bill: 'Bunch of crap' Roisin Ni Fiachra Jun 2021 #53