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13. Elections have consequences. If we govern effectively we can...

Reply to Nexus2 (Original post)

Thu Jun 10, 2021, 12:30 AM

Jun 2021

live with the results of how well we improve the nation. IMO Dems always have to pull the nation out of repug policies/depressions that favor the rich so I say let's get rid of the minority rule filibuster.

And while we're at it, get rid of the only other minority rule entity as well, the EC, as those are the only two elections in the whole nation where the minority rules over the majority.

That is not democracy.

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To those on the forum that oppose removing (or significantly modifying) the filibuster [View all] Nexus2 Jun 2021 OP

Both sides live with it? pwb Jun 2021 #1

No, they haven't always lived with it dflprincess Jun 2021 #6

In my life they have both lived with it. pwb Jun 2021 #8

Now it is used all the time dflprincess Jun 2021 #9

The only reason to preserve it is that it won't be there when/if we need it maxsolomon Jun 2021 #2

Except, they're much better at the... Lucky Luciano Jun 2021 #12

I concur. maxsolomon Jun 2021 #14

When the GOP is in the majority, don't they just drop it for what the want to do? Nexus2 Jun 2021 #16

Well, they baited/forced Harry Reid to drop it for Federal Judges. maxsolomon Jun 2021 #20

I support the talking filibuster TheFarseer Jun 2021 #3

This dflprincess Jun 2021 #4

Yep. Nt BootinUp Jun 2021 #5

At the very least! BigmanPigman Jun 2021 #11

EDIT: nevermind, I don't feel like being tarred and feathered tonight. WarGamer Jun 2021 #7

I support reforming the filibuster In It to Win It Jun 2021 #10

Elections have consequences. If we govern effectively we can... brush Jun 2021 #13

If the Reich Wing truly believed the filibuster was a good idea kairos12 Jun 2021 #15

I want it removed because Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #17

I support eliminating the filibuster, BUT.... brooklynite Jun 2021 #18

That is a hard reality, isn't it? [nt] Nexus2 Jun 2021 #19

They are getting those policies now and forever thanks to SCOTUS and a majority of states dsc Jun 2021 #22

I am not against it...but... LiberatedUSA Jun 2021 #21