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24. also DC?

Sat Sep 12, 2020, 08:07 AM

Sep 2020

how many Representatives would they add to Congress?

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Democratic insiders set up a 'war room' to quickly kill the filibuster [View all] brooklynite Sep 2020 OP

I was opposed to this, but has it stopped anything lately? bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #1

I mentioned it the other day. roamer65 Sep 2020 #7

+1000 This. paleotn Sep 2020 #25

I'd prefer to give statehood to DC and Puerto Rico Dopers_Greed Sep 2020 #3

Bingo and implement the Wyoming Rule to expand the House. Statistical Sep 2020 #5

Expand scotus as well? Fullduplexxx Sep 2020 #6

Definitely. roamer65 Sep 2020 #8

If PR got house seats, it would be 4 because of their population IronLionZion Sep 2020 #13

also DC? RicROC Sep 2020 #24

Only one for DC, given its population, but.... paleotn Sep 2020 #26

Interesting point... Which do you think would be harder to do? n/t thesquanderer Sep 2020 #28

Just bring back the "talking filibuster" that rarely stops anything. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2020 #4

If the filibuster survives in any form it should be this groundloop Sep 2020 #9

Yes! You are right! raging moderate Sep 2020 #11

Sorry, disagree. Just END IT. AZ8theist Sep 2020 #18

Comity is dead in the Senate Lasher Sep 2020 #10

The filibuster used to be used only sparingly. Jeebo Sep 2020 #12

Looks like it was in the early 70's that it quadrupled MichMan Sep 2020 #23

Good. nt SunSeeker Sep 2020 #14

It's time to increase the size of the House of Representatives Wolf Frankula Sep 2020 #17

I don't agree rockfordfile Sep 2020 #21

I do agree. reACTIONary Sep 2020 #31

This will backfire. Indyfan53 Sep 2020 #20

That is the fear if we lose both houses and the white house. paleotn Sep 2020 #27

NOW ouija Sep 2020 #22

Excellent! We need to do this. honest.abe Sep 2020 #29

this and the electoral college . AllaN01Bear Sep 2020 #30