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Wounded Bear

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4. That too. Our Senate is set up like the Roman Senate...

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 3, 2021, 11:22 AM

Nov 2021

a bunch of the priviledged few in which any individual can prevent the majority from overriding him. It's pretty much designed to prevent anything getting done without super majority (or greater) consensus. Senate rules aren't in the Constitution, so it could be changed if we can convince people to give up their individual power for the good of the whole. Pockets of that linger.

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We are the goddam majority in America and it's time we started governing like it. [View all] kpete Nov 2021 OP

Unfortunately, our system is designed to allow organized minorities to obstruct everything...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2021 #1

...or just a couple of Senators leftstreet Nov 2021 #3

That too. Our Senate is set up like the Roman Senate... Wounded Bear Nov 2021 #4

The failures of Washington were an extra layer; Virginia was decided on local issues. brooklynite Nov 2021 #2

Are you saying, the left has a lose handle or grip on understanding the American electorate?? Omnipresent Nov 2021 #5

Only if all the people in the tent agree. BannonsLiver Nov 2021 #6

I agree, but Mary in S. Carolina Nov 2021 #7

Great post! We did have wins last night. PortTack Nov 2021 #9

It might be time to fight like the republicans. slater71 Nov 2021 #8