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In reply to the discussion: In 'Stunning' 2-1 Decision, Appeals Court Says Congress Can't Enforce Subpoena Against Ex-WH Counsel [View all]maxsolomon
(33,327 posts)41. it would have been a disaster in 2017-2018.
It kept the worst ideas of the Trump/GOP House from ever coming to pass. They only got the tax cut the same way we got the ACA: through Reconciliation.
It stops progress from happening, but it also stops regress from happening. To a degree.
The Senate is the House of Lords, and it's job is to put its knee on the neck of change.
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In 'Stunning' 2-1 Decision, Appeals Court Says Congress Can't Enforce Subpoena Against Ex-WH Counsel [View all]
Calista241
Aug 2020
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If the Dems also have the white house, McConnell may be more tempted to allow it
ArizonaLib
Aug 2020
#14
And I strongly believe killing the filibuster will be a watershed moment for Democrats
groundloop
Aug 2020
#20
Congress regulates the judicial branch and can pass laws that limit the scope of SCOTUS
ArizonaLib
Aug 2020
#27
I wonder how much of this is those 2 conservative judges auditioning for SCOTUS
ArizonaLib
Aug 2020
#15
Oh, but the Senate can't vote on Supreme Court nominees in an election year.....
groundloop
Aug 2020
#21
hmmm, so, there is a statute that says House and Senate have subpoena power?
Thomas Hurt
Aug 2020
#3
Translation: A Congressional Subpoena is utterly toothless and can be ignored with impunity.
maxsolomon
Aug 2020
#4