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26. You're the only one talking sense

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #16)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 11:40 PM

Oct 22

Historically, the filibuster has been used to protect conservative priorities, and negate progressive ones. It was also never meant to be used in this way.

If Democrats actually had some blood smelling sharks in their midst, they would understand it’s a good thing. And let MAGAts own the disaster that follows.

BE AN OPPOSITION PARTY, DEMS!

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Fetterman supports eliminating filibuster to break government shutdown stalemate [View all] Polybius Oct 22 OP

You know, of course, if Dems were in the majority Fiendish Thingy Oct 22 #1

WRONG. He has maintained a position of being in favor of abolishing the filibuster Wiz Imp Oct 22 #13

Correct, Thank you Deminpenn Oct 22 #19

Irrelevant angrychair Oct 22 #21

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

How about naming some of those "many" positions he's changed? Wiz Imp Oct 22 #23

Are you saying you're unaware of his switches on policy and opposing Dems' agenda? Fiendish Thingy Oct 22 #24

I'm saying none of those articles points to a single position he has changed Wiz Imp Oct 22 #25

Fettermanchinema fujiyamasan Oct 22 #2

He's the exact opposite of Manchin and Sinema. Wiz Imp Oct 22 #14

The Republicans could end their shutdown of governmental services markodochartaigh Oct 22 #3

Of course they could. But they won't. They are hellbent on making Democrats accomplices. pat_k Oct 22 #11

Come on 2028 bluestarone Oct 22 #4

This fucking guy...eyeroll johnnyfins Oct 22 #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 Oct 22 #6

Ending the 60 vote... Mike Nelson Oct 22 #7

I actually agree JBTaurus83 Oct 22 #8

"We the People" aren't regaining the Senate anytime soon. Not this decade. maxsolomon Oct 23 #32

Too bad republicans are hellbent on making Democrats accomplices to the most unpopular budget ever. pat_k Oct 22 #9

Isn't that precious? ananda Oct 22 #10

bless his heart Shellback Squid Oct 22 #12

He's a true upside-down patriot. mdbl Oct 22 #15

Most people here complained loudly for 4 years of Biden's Presidency about the Wiz Imp Oct 22 #16

But there would be no democracy left if the republicans had "complete" control. BComplex Oct 22 #18

If Republicans believed that were true, the filibuster would already be gone. Wiz Imp Oct 22 #20

You're the only one talking sense Username1234 Oct 22 #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 Oct 23 #28

You know what? This has always been his stance. herding cats Oct 22 #17

Fetterman is a drooling moron if he believes the Republicans will actually negotiate an extension after the... LudwigPastorius Oct 22 #27

It seems that stroke really did a number on him quakerboy Oct 23 #29

When is his... 2naSalit Oct 23 #30

DINO, Here DINO ? republianmushroom Oct 23 #31