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Mike Nelson

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7. Ending the 60 vote...

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 08:22 PM

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... filibuster level should NEVER be ended when Republicans are in the majority!

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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