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lostincalifornia

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5. I hope DEMOCRATS remember this. These unqualified nominations are getting through because the

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 12:35 PM

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rethugs have gotten rid of the filibuster for them.

If the Democrats ever regain control of the Senate, not only should the filibuster be thrown away for EVERYTHING, "it already almost is", but push back as many progressive nominees as possible, to undo the damage done by the rethugs.

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