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markpkessinger

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3. I'm not sure the courts would be able to intervene here . ,. .

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Fri Oct 8, 2021, 06:12 AM

Oct 2021

. . . Because the Constitution leaves it to each of the House and Senate to set their own rules. The Courts would likely see invalidating the filibuster as a violation of the separation of powers.

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The filibuster isn't just absent from the Constitution--it's blatantly unconstitutional. Here's why: [View all] CousinIT Oct 2021 OP

At any time 50 +1 senators could remove the filibuster rule. Senate Democrats don't even have... PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #1

yeah, it's a great rant, and i agree that the filibuster runs counter to the founders' intent, unblock Oct 2021 #2

Exactly. TomSlick Oct 2021 #4

I'm not sure the courts would be able to intervene here . ,. . markpkessinger Oct 2021 #3