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14. "Trump calls for end to filibuster, says Senate Republicans "look like fools""

Mon Jul 11, 2022, 07:19 AM

Jul 2022

"President Trump went after Senate Republicans in a series of tweets Saturday morning, calling for an end to the filibuster two days after the party's Obamacare repeal bill failed to attract a majority of senators.

Mr. Trump called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to end the filibuster, which requires 60 votes to advance most legislation. The so-called "skinny repeal" bill that collapsed in the Senate early Friday morning was supported by just 49 Republican members.

The very outdated filibuster rule must go. Budget reconciliation is killing R's in Senate. Mitch M, go to 51 Votes NOW and WIN. IT'S TIME!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2017"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-calls-for-end-to-filibuster-says-senate-republicans-look-like-fools/

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I would argue that the senate filibuster [View all] boston bean Jul 2022 OP

...K&R... spanone Jul 2022 #1

It is more like Casady1 Jul 2022 #2

K&R Arkansas Granny Jul 2022 #3

Well said. Because of what happened in 2016, This is why we are where we are. There is only JohnSJ Jul 2022 #4

The filibuster, 2 senators per state regardless of size, electoral college, gerrymandering... localroger Jul 2022 #5

Exactly, you get it. gab13by13 Jul 2022 #7

I think most folks don't know shit crud Jul 2022 #6

I am going to agree. boston bean Jul 2022 #8

This comment right here ForgedCrank Jul 2022 #21

K&R secondwind Jul 2022 #9

This is an opinion site. Not all share only one opinion, but our bottom line remains the same. Firestorm49 Jul 2022 #10

Not true. Because if one is blaming Joe Biden boston bean Jul 2022 #12

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Jul 2022 #11

Great. No EOs and no way to end the filibuster. Voltaire2 Jul 2022 #13

"Trump calls for end to filibuster, says Senate Republicans "look like fools"" Kaleva Jul 2022 #14

Yes it would also empower a Republican Congress. Voltaire2 Jul 2022 #16

We could have lost Obama Care Kaleva Jul 2022 #17

Yup. Voltaire2 Jul 2022 #19

The Dems need to be harping on the message that ... Novara Jul 2022 #15

Unfortunately I think you are correct Celerity Jul 2022 #18

Although I agree ForgedCrank Jul 2022 #20

Pressuring politicians to use all means and tools available to them Sympthsical Jul 2022 #22