Take back the senate.. extend the house.. and up Scotus members to 15 and let Biden appoint

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18. I don't disagree

That unknown is scary.

On the other hand, I do question at what point do we start to compromise on those procedural stances. For the bigger policy goals that the Party has, we obviously require 60 senators. Over the next 10 years, can we see that being attainable? If not, then what do we do accomplish our goals over that time horizon?

A reproductive rights bill requires 60 senators. If we create a carve out to pass legislation regulating abortion on a simple majority, Republicans will create a carve out for some batshit crazy shit that they want or they repeal the same legislation because they no longer need 60 senators for legislation on abortion regulations. Maybe they get rid of the filibuster entirely as a response.

We'd have to create a carve out on the filibuster to expand the court also.

If we create carveouts for all of these things, they will create carveouts.

I wrestle with the question because frankly, I've begun to think getting 60 senators is not an attainable goal anymore. If I truly believe that, I would have to be willing to make the compromise and be willing to take the risk of escalation by Republicans.

What are the issues we're willing to risk it for? Court expansion? Abortion rights? Healthcare? Voting rights?