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5. Would that mean if Democrats would become the majority party upon swearing in,

Fri Oct 10, 2025, 06:54 PM

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but are still in the minority immediately following the election, then could the lame duck majority simply vote to reinstate the filibuster?

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MAGA Republicans Threaten Going 'Nuclear' To End Government Shutdown [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

But then... littlemissmartypants Friday #2

Probably a big part of why they havent done it SSJVegeta Friday #4

They will blame Democrats regardless of the reality of the situation. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #17

Hope they do SSJVegeta Friday #3

Any Senate Rule can be changed pretty much any time. BumRushDaShow Friday #6

Yes RedArkGuy Monday #21

Can't win? liberalgunwilltravel Friday #8

MAKE. THEM. DO. IT. Prairie Gates Friday #12

Dare them to do Jspur Friday #13

I thought the Fascists Didn't care if Cha Friday #14

I am reminded of people here who said if we ended the filibuster House of Roberts Saturday #15

Do it, assholes dalton99a Saturday #18

Sounds like a pretty trivial reason to eliminate the filibuster pecosbob Saturday #19