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149. Sinema would likely break the filibuster for Roe...but Manchin won't. There is no point in voting.

Reply to lees1975 (Reply #122)

Tue Jun 28, 2022, 06:46 PM

Jun 2022

Let Congress head home and run on Roe and whatever else works and win the votes needed.

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NBC News: Democrats introduce bill to expand Supreme Court to 13 Justices [View all] Grasswire2 Jun 2022 OP

Why? We don't have the votes in the Senate. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #1

Here we go again Novara Jun 2022 #54

This isn't trying unless the Party is serious about getting rid of the filibuster In It to Win It Jun 2022 #56

So, you don't think it's worth doing even if it energizes the Dem voting base? Novara Jun 2022 #58

I think telling people what they will get if they vote for us is the better play, not bills of In It to Win It Jun 2022 #69

Bills of symbolism are exactly that. paleotn Jun 2022 #99

I don't believe In It to Win It Jun 2022 #108

NOT doing ANYTHING shows gross impotence. paleotn Jun 2022 #109

To me In It to Win It Jun 2022 #110

Sorry, I just can't get through to you. paleotn Jun 2022 #113

So you Willto Jun 2022 #132

if nothing is introduced SouthernDem4ever Jun 2022 #140

It could make us look weak and make discourage voters...I don't know. I am not for tilting Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #75

I agree. WE hold the power and WE couldn't get this bill passed! That's all that says to me In It to Win It Jun 2022 #83

This is a wonderful post and I agree 100%. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #124

Oh dear freaking gawd!!! paleotn Jun 2022 #100

haha...feel better. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #125

I want the filibuster gone...but we need at least two more senators to do this. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #129

I think that getting 60 Democratic senators is unattainable for the foreseeable future In It to Win It Jun 2022 #142

The GOP will just end the filibuster anyway...we need to end the filibuster ourselves. We have Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #147

Sigh TimeToGo Jun 2022 #91

Seriously. I'm with you. Ugh. paleotn Jun 2022 #102

Lets tell folks that we need to win more seats in order to address this dreadful ruling for Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #127

Exactly- it highlights the importance of getting the votes Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #66

THIS!! onetexan Jun 2022 #82

thank you FT...voting is the only way out of this mess...polls are looking pretty good. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #130

It's going to take votes, but a lot more than votes Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #133

It makes a statement. ShazzieB Jun 2022 #80

Nice statement to repeat on the campaign trail.... paleotn Jun 2022 #94

I'm with you! ShazzieB Jun 2022 #141

Symbolism and framing is lost on you? paleotn Jun 2022 #93

I think there are more important things we could be doing...we need to send Congress home Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #123

I just learned that there are 21 states whose combined populations are still LESS than CA OMGWTF Jun 2022 #96

I am too. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #150

There's a little more pressure on this issue. lees1975 Jun 2022 #122

Sinema would likely break the filibuster for Roe...but Manchin won't. There is no point in voting. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #149

This is always my question. Why aren't we calling a Timely vote on everything? Magoo48 Jun 2022 #126

This is always my question. Why aren't we calling a Timely vote on everything? Magoo48 Jun 2022 #128

We don't have he votes...what should we do? Vote anyway. Why? Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #148

Yes, get everyone on the record, every time. Magoo48 Jun 2022 #151

What's the point? It's impossible to pass. Marius25 Jun 2022 #2

Maybe to show people they can't snap their fingers and do it? wryter2000 Jun 2022 #4

I think the Party actually communicating to people what's needed is the better idea In It to Win It Jun 2022 #62

Very good point ! jmbar2 Jun 2022 #74

It would turbocharge GOTV if it were a possibility jmbar2 Jun 2022 #10

Even if it is not, it would turbocharge GOTV including, and perhaps, especially KPN Jun 2022 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Jun 2022 #44

The relevant question is, would he sign it? speak easy Jun 2022 #76

He's not the fucking pope. paleotn Jun 2022 #105

defeatist attitude will get us nowhere TomDaisy Jun 2022 #53

It's not defeatist, it's reality. Marius25 Jun 2022 #115

Hand sitting and crying boo hoo hoo. That's the ticket!!! paleotn Jun 2022 #106

I'm curious wryter2000 Jun 2022 #3

McConnell unilaterally decided to make the number 8. CincyDem Jun 2022 #5

Interesting idea wryter2000 Jun 2022 #7

McConnell doesn't need to listen. CincyDem Jun 2022 #11

The Filibuster Prevents Them From Voting SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #14

It takes 50 + Harris to overcome a filibuster. W_HAMILTON Jun 2022 #22

We'll Be Lucky To Gain 1-2 Seats, Let Alone 5 nt SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #24

I think we will gain seats... W_HAMILTON Jun 2022 #30

My crystal ball says we'll gain at least two, maybe more. nt KPN Jun 2022 #32

I Hope You're Right SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #37

Walker is trending down. The SCOTUS ruling and his history of impregnating women and KPN Jun 2022 #38

We need to hold the House too DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2022 #47

I'd argue no. The House has nothing to do with presidential appointments. CincyDem Jun 2022 #70

No, there is a law DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2022 #78

Chit. n/t CincyDem Jun 2022 #107

Well let them vote on cloture then. It's essentially a proxy vote for KPN Jun 2022 #31

Not if they're confirming justices moose65 Jun 2022 #81

I agree. What have we got to lose? We tend to be cautious and measured. Where has KPN Jun 2022 #25

Moscow Mitch unilaterally changed the court to 8 for months CottonBear Jun 2022 #6

Guess we all need Timewas Jun 2022 #8

From April 2021??..Am I missing something?? asiliveandbreathe Jun 2022 #9

Let's do the time warp again. Xavier Breath Jun 2022 #12

This thread should be deleted... regnaD kciN Jun 2022 #16

Yeah, I figured it would be by now Xavier Breath Jun 2022 #18

Lol. You made it to the land of milk and honey this time! Celerity Jun 2022 #23

And now that I'm finally here Xavier Breath Jun 2022 #28

It has everything to do with now. Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #33

You just had to ... Colbert Jun 2022 #48

No, you're not. TwilightZone Jun 2022 #29

how is it "trying to pass off as current events" when the date of the news article is reported ? Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #34

"To show how long it has been." TwilightZone Jun 2022 #43

Oh frigging SNAP! KPN Jun 2022 #35

It's all wrong, I noticed that too. Unless the wayback machine is working we missed April 2021. RKP5637 Jun 2022 #143

sounds like a good idea until....repubs can also use it to add more when they get power nt msongs Jun 2022 #13

15 is better Tetrachloride Jun 2022 #15

Probably a good move it it's doable. lindysalsagal Jun 2022 #19

If Jerry has joined in DFW Jun 2022 #20

Please delete this now, immediately. This article is from April 2021. Celerity Jun 2022 #21

Is there a rule against posting news articles from the past to compare with current events? Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #49

Perhaps you should have stated that purpose when you made the post. Totally Tunsie Jun 2022 #67

You made no mention in the title it's a 14+ month old article Celerity Jun 2022 #104

thanks for the kick. nt Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #111

Thanks Celerity! Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #137

Most people think that this is in response to recent events...it is not...thus I think it is Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #131

It is absolutely wrong to keep this post up. K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2022 #144

As I suspect you're aware, that was more than a year ago. TwilightZone Jun 2022 #26

LOL Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #36

Nope, your intent couldn't be clearer. TwilightZone Jun 2022 #39

This happens from time to time Hav Jun 2022 #42

the date of the NEWS ARTICLE is posted. Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #50

Don't tell me, I'm not the one who thought it's a new article Hav Jun 2022 #60

You want to save Democracy? Kid Berwyn Jun 2022 #27

Speaker Pelosi said it would not be brought up. It wasn't brought up. Discuss. brooklynite Jun 2022 #40

I approve. dalton99a Jun 2022 #41

re: "including one who was confirmed days before the 2020 election." thesquanderer Jun 2022 #45

Oh noes! 48656c6c6f20 Jun 2022 #46

huh? NT Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #51

GOOD. START MOVING OVERWHELMING PUBLIC OPINION IN THIS DIRECTION TomDaisy Jun 2022 #52

YES!!!!! h2ebits Jun 2022 #57

April 14, 2021. SergeStorms Jun 2022 #55

! LudwigPastorius Jun 2022 #61

April 14, 2021 Tarc Jun 2022 #59

Hell yeah it's an idea that should be considered! Go, Nancy! Let's get the women public thinking! ancianita Jun 2022 #63

Will this be enough? YoshidaYui Jun 2022 #64

There are 13 Federal Appeals Court jurisdictions krispos42 Jun 2022 #65

Roberts, Alito and Kavanaugh run at least 2 districts each. That's why red state AG's go to them. ancianita Jun 2022 #72

kind of a weak substitute for impeaching the perjurors paulkienitz Jun 2022 #68

Obama should have started fixing the Supreme Court problem mrsadm Jun 2022 #71

...and FDR should have implemented healthcare lefthandedskyhook Jun 2022 #73

Oh really and how we would he do that since he did not have a Senate majority? Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #90

This thread is over a year old...for God sakes, delete it. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #77

no, the news article is over a year old; date displayed in the OP. Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #87

How many times did Republicans put up anti-abortion bills, even though it was a protected right? Midnight Writer Jun 2022 #79

K n R ! Thanks for posting! JoeOtterbein Jun 2022 #84

This is from 2021. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #86

Yupper's, 13 cuircut courts, 13 Supreme Court Justices. denbot Jun 2022 #85

Look, this won't be popular, but needs to be understood... Moostache Jun 2022 #88

Meanwhile, the Electoral College is still broken... We have known how dangerous that is JCMach1 Jun 2022 #98

+1... myohmy2 Jun 2022 #101

Nicely said -- please post this as an OP too. Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #112

Good luck. MrWiggles Jun 2022 #89

YEEEEEEEEESSSSS!!!!! calimary Jun 2022 #92

This article is over a year old - April 14, 2021. Totally Tunsie Jun 2022 #97

Which makes it even worse. calimary Jun 2022 #116

EXACTLY. Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #121

Judiciary Act of 2021 MrsCoffee Jun 2022 #138

sounds reasonable... myohmy2 Jun 2022 #95

This is how I see it ... aggiesal Jun 2022 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author denbot Jun 2022 #114

Why the old article? USALiberal Jun 2022 #117

important to show that this was under consideration and newsworthy 14 months ago. Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #120

This message was self-deleted by its author Voltaire2 Jun 2022 #118

Goddammit. THE COURT IS ALREADY PACKED. It needs to be UNpacked... CousinIT Jun 2022 #119

Hmm. I don't think the Legislature has that power. malthaussen Jun 2022 #134

There are 13 Appeals Courts dlk Jun 2022 #135

The problem: when they get the Senate, they will expand to 19 Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2022 #136

It's really an insult that they let this post with year-old information stand. Sogo Jun 2022 #139

Absolutely!!! K&R!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2022 #145

This message was self-deleted by its author pecosbob Jun 2022 #146