McConnell: Filibuster Changes Would ‘Poison’ Party Relations

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80. I feel that the Ds have already

thought this out long and hard. Besides, they are not getting rid of it, they are trying to restore it to its original form which is a safety check for the minority. All they are saying is: you want to filibuster, go for it but that also means you have to hold the floor in order to convince your opponents of your objection to a proposed Bill or confirmation of an appointee. Nothing to freak out about if the move is successful.

On edit... this also means that Bills will pass by a simple majority vote (50+1) rather than the super majority (60) votes to pass. Because the assbites have been able to filibuster everything on the docket for four years, not much was accomplished in a deeply divided Senate. With the restoration of the filibuster as originally intended, some progress in doing the people's business can ensue. It's really a win, win for everyone but the temper-tantrum gang of miscreants.