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JT45242

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25. My point was that it should have been more if not for allowing the filibuster to kill other great ideas and programs

Reply to pandr32 (Reply #21)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 01:22 PM

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And yes to Obama too -- we have allowed Moscow Mitch to block everything for years and then were blamed as "do nothing democrats".

The filibuster as it currently exists is a tool for the confederate states to rebel in plain sight

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Senate GOP chatter rises on filibuster reform to end shutdown [View all] BumRushDaShow Wednesday OP

This will destroy any balance. pandr32 Wednesday #1

Dems are already "powerless" Nigrum Cattus Wednesday #12

In many ways, yes. pandr32 Thursday #20

We were powerless in the majority because of the filibuster JT45242 Thursday #19

The Biden Administration accomplished a huge amount. pandr32 Thursday #21

My point was that it should have been more if not for allowing the filibuster to kill other great ideas and programs JT45242 Thursday #25

The Obama administration too. Without the fillibuster, we would have had a public health insurance option GregariousGroundhog Thursday #22

I thought the rules were set at the beginning of each Congress. maxsolomon Wednesday #2

They normally set Rules at the beginning of each Congressional session BumRushDaShow Wednesday #8

No, you misunderstand Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #11

I stand corrected maxsolomon Wednesday #14

They get Rebl2 Wednesday #3

Go for it JBTaurus83 Wednesday #4

Nope.............. Lovie777 Wednesday #5

I thought the GOP can rescind any agreement bronxiteforever Wednesday #9

I hope they remember that the shoe will eventually be on the other foot. cstanleytech Wednesday #6

you're optimistic. chicoescuela Wednesday #7

DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT!!! Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #10

MAGAts on FB haave no clue what is the nuclear options. when they tell msongs Wednesday #13

WTF is the difference any more? They have destroyed our system already mdbl Wednesday #15

They should do it. Renew Deal Wednesday #16

Nice to see them taking Fetterman's advice Orrex Wednesday #17

He actually ran here in PA on being "the 51st vote" to codify reproduction rights BumRushDaShow Thursday #18

I don't that they they will completely get rid of the filibuster this time. Jose Garcia Thursday #23

MAKE. THEM. DO. IT. Prairie Gates Thursday #24

Never a doubt. bucolic_frolic Thursday #26