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OAITW r.2.0

(24,504 posts)
3. Yep, best boost we can give to a consumer driven economy.
Thu Feb 25, 2021, 09:22 PM
Feb 2021

Do the Filibuster and drive through legislation to protect voting rights going forward. I'd be happy to defend the votes in 2022 and 2024.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
11. :) What's clear about it's time to do the impossible is that it's not time.
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 07:42 AM
Feb 2021

Another time. Several Republican senate seats may be flippable in 2022.

uponit7771

(90,347 posts)
6. She doesn't have to listen to the parliamentarian and override her and go for ...
Thu Feb 25, 2021, 11:21 PM
Feb 2021

... floor vote.

I'm tired of "rules" for democrats but the kGOP will get ride of 50% of all rules that are left when they get into power.

The kGOP understands no one cares about "rules" when you promise them things if they have the majority.

Dems end up explaining congressional rules and the milisecond they start explaining they lose.

Celerity

(43,408 posts)
7. Biden said they will not do that. Last time was 1975 (Rethugs of course)
Thu Feb 25, 2021, 11:24 PM
Feb 2021

Stick it in a Defence spending bill. Make the fucking Rethugs eat it.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,349 posts)
10. I can already imagine all the wonderful campaign ads that explain congressional rules.
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 07:25 AM
Feb 2021

If the VP can legally override the parliamentarian, DO IT!

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
12. She won't. Obviously, there are good reasons. What are they?
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 07:46 AM
Feb 2021

(A real question. I haven't read up on this.)

Celerity

(43,408 posts)
8. There will not be a standalone bill vote, as it will be filibustered and there are zero (we need 10)
Thu Feb 25, 2021, 11:25 PM
Feb 2021

Rethugs who will vote for cloture.

ymetca

(1,182 posts)
9. If I understand this correctly
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 12:07 AM
Feb 2021

Democrats are going to "respect" the rules, keep the filibuster, and thus, sorry, no minimum wage increase. Campaign promises? Whatcha gonna do?

And this, just after the other side sent a violent mob into the Capital to kill them all.

Got it. Rules are rules.

The ghost of LBJ must be SO proud!

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