If the Democrats take complete control of our government next January. I hope they do this.

[shockey80]

Immediately remove the filibuster in the Senate and shove every progressive idea, law, right down the Republicans throats and tell them to fucking choke on it.

We cannot afford to have the Republicans abuse the filibuster like they did with Obama. We have to move on without them. It's a matter of life and death.

[jimfields33]

1. I don't know. Harry Reid did that with judges and now we're stuck with them for 40 years.

It’d be nice to put a sunset provision in just in case we lose sometime in the future.

[uponit7771]

3. No ... Reid did that because kGOP abused filibustering.

[jimfields33]

6. Yeah and in the end it was a disaster. Reid only had about three months without thr

Judge filibuster until Trump became president.

[uponit7771]

13. It was needed better then, you can say he acted too late but it was the right thing to do

... other than getting the judgeships flooded with only Republicans

[jimfields33]

14. I guess. It sure did help the repugs.

[Atticus]

2. I'd be ok with just returning to the "original" filibuster. They could delay a vote by

one senator holding the floor by speaking continuously. When he or she collapsed or their DEPENDS overflowed, the vote would proceed. The "Jimmy Stewart filibuster".

[uponit7771]

4. That doesn't work any longer because they can pass it on two other senators in their party

... end filibuster until the sun comes down stopping all and the Senate

[Atticus]

8. That's why I mentioned "one senator". Your version would be fine, but the prospect of watching

Cruz or Paul wet themselves on national TV gives mine the edge, IMHO.

[uponit7771]

12. lol 👍,

[Eyeball_Kid]

5. The tax that weakens fascism and restores vibrancy to the non-wealthy:

Just as in post-WWII, a 90+ tax rate on wealthy incomes. We are in emergency times right now, for the entire economy and society. We need to move that wealth to the middle class, the working class, and desperately poor. We need that money for infrastructure projects on a massive scale, and on public education. Funding for free college education must come from the money bestowed on the wealthy through decades of tax giveaways. So far, the Dems have danced around the edges of wealth redistribution, but they must face the dilemma head-on if they are to strengthen the conditions of those below millionaire status.

[Baked Potato]

7. Agreed, I think Democrats will move on infrastructure quickly.

I also think we will see a UBI of some form, along with low cost, but good healthcare. That’s why Republicans will push back hard this year, they know what’s coming.

[Hotler]

9. Won't happen if Democrats continue to play nice with the repugs. nt

[beachbumbob]

10. I can't disagree because so much is broke and change the senate rules the filibuster

goes back in place at the end of a legislative session.

[ooky]

11. Might be a good time to probe universal health care and universal basic income. nt