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LiberatedUSA

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4. The problem (or not really)...
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 12:08 PM
Jul 2021

...is that list of things that are ok to “ram through” would all be progressive, Democratic legislation, while the list of things that can be stopped would be the entire GOP platform.

They would hate to have the rule “they can do it, but we can’t.” They are already doing that with guns. As far as they are concerned, if we make weed legal in states in the face of federal law and we have our states refuse to help the feds enforce immigration, then they feel they can do the same with gun control. Make banned guns legal in their states, like weed, and refuse to enforce the law, like immigration. Guess we are going to have to tell them, that them doing it is wrong; it was right when we did.

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I don't get it. ancianita Jul 2021 #1
I think it boils down to BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #3
The problem (or not really)... LiberatedUSA Jul 2021 #4
Well there is also a differential BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #5
WHAT 'GOP platform' ? DemocraticPatriot Jul 2021 #26
How often did the Dems use the filibuster when they were in the minority? How about the GQP? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2021 #11
Even the threat of the filibuster stopped the GOP. Calista241 Jul 2021 #14
Thank you. That puts the issue in better focus for me. nt LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2021 #15
Well the GOP took over the Senate in January 2014, and then the "fun" began BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #16
Lots of data points... but misses the bigger picture FBaggins Jul 2021 #27
But you miss one thing BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2021 #12
But that doesn't make sense . . . . markpkessinger Jul 2021 #21
I have a feeling BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #25
McConnell and the Rs would dump the fillibuster Deminpenn Jul 2021 #29
Exactly BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #31
If Democrats do the right things for the people, republicans will not win again, keeping the Escurumbele Jul 2021 #17
As opposed to what's happening now? Miguelito Loveless Jul 2021 #2
well in fairness TFG just used EOs Voltaire2 Jul 2021 #7
Damned if we do. OneCrazyDiamond Jul 2021 #6
POORLY WRITTEN HEADLINE!!!!!! They're taking Pres. Biden somewhat out of context. groundloop Jul 2021 #8
you are right - that distinction is important to point out samsingh Jul 2021 #18
If The Democrats Think... GB_RN Jul 2021 #9
Filibuster was supposed to encourage both sides to hear one another bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #10
There was a supermajority requirement under the Articles of Confederation . . . . markpkessinger Jul 2021 #23
You're correct bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #24
interesting headline... stillcool Jul 2021 #13
okay, then fine. make it a real filibuster rather than this bullshit we currently have. Javaman Jul 2021 #19
What would the GOP do if tables were turned? End it immediately. Dems are too damn nice IMHO. Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #20
That makes no sense to me at all. Joe has got himself mired in the fantasy of bipartisanship. Vinca Jul 2021 #22
The exact opposite would happen Deminpenn Jul 2021 #30
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