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brooklynite

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1. You can't

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Mon Sep 20, 2021, 10:53 AM

Sep 2021

You either need a majority vote to change the Senate rules, or a majority vote to override the Parliamentarian's ruling on the rules.

FWIW - its extremely unlikely that only Sinema and Manchin would vote against dropping the filibuster. They're merely the public voices.

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How can we get rid of the filibuster with out the votes of Sinema and Manchin? [View all] Botany Sep 2021 OP

You can't brooklynite Sep 2021 #1

We don't Miguelito Loveless Sep 2021 #2

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Get 60 senators treestar Sep 2021 #5

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Right now, yesterday, today tomorrow all Senators who understand our democracy is on Ninga Sep 2021 #6

Yes, also Pres. Biden, VP Harris, and Speaker Pelosi need to support this. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #7

Yes, good point. A full throated wide reaching and organized drum beat from everyone. Loud and Ninga Sep 2021 #9

The follow up question to me is: Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #10