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markodochartaigh

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3. The Republicans could end their shutdown of governmental services

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 08:13 PM

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anytime they wanted by voting to get rid of the filibuster, even if it was only for this vote. It is the Republicans' filibuster and they will end it when they want to end it.

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Fetterman supports eliminating filibuster to break government shutdown stalemate [View all] Polybius Wednesday OP

You know, of course, if Dems were in the majority Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #1

WRONG. He has maintained a position of being in favor of abolishing the filibuster Wiz Imp Wednesday #13

Correct, Thank you Deminpenn Wednesday #19

Irrelevant angrychair Wednesday #21

He has changed his positions on many issues since being elected. Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #22

How about naming some of those "many" positions he's changed? Wiz Imp Wednesday #23

Are you saying you're unaware of his switches on policy and opposing Dems' agenda? Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #24

I'm saying none of those articles points to a single position he has changed Wiz Imp Wednesday #25

Fettermanchinema fujiyamasan Wednesday #2

He's the exact opposite of Manchin and Sinema. Wiz Imp Wednesday #14

The Republicans could end their shutdown of governmental services markodochartaigh Wednesday #3

Of course they could. But they won't. They are hellbent on making Democrats accomplices. pat_k Wednesday #11

Come on 2028 bluestarone Wednesday #4

This fucking guy...eyeroll johnnyfins Wednesday #5

I'll happily say goodbye to the filibuster. It's a product of slave states, and has been abused by the GOP for years. Gore1FL Wednesday #6

Ending the 60 vote... Mike Nelson Wednesday #7

I actually agree JBTaurus83 Wednesday #8

"We the People" aren't regaining the Senate anytime soon. Not this decade. maxsolomon Thursday #32

Too bad republicans are hellbent on making Democrats accomplices to the most unpopular budget ever. pat_k Wednesday #9

Isn't that precious? ananda Wednesday #10

bless his heart Shellback Squid Wednesday #12

He's a true upside-down patriot. mdbl Wednesday #15

Most people here complained loudly for 4 years of Biden's Presidency about the Wiz Imp Wednesday #16

But there would be no democracy left if the republicans had "complete" control. BComplex Wednesday #18

If Republicans believed that were true, the filibuster would already be gone. Wiz Imp Wednesday #20

You're the only one talking sense Username1234 Wednesday #26

I think centrists on either side are afraid to get rid of it because they know the other side will regain power someday MichMan Thursday #28

You know what? This has always been his stance. herding cats Wednesday #17

Fetterman is a drooling moron if he believes the Republicans will actually negotiate an extension after the... LudwigPastorius Wednesday #27

It seems that stroke really did a number on him quakerboy Thursday #29

When is his... 2naSalit Thursday #30

DINO, Here DINO ? republianmushroom Thursday #31