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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLast night Lawrence O'Donnell explained Biden's strategy, and it has to do with timing
The message Biden sent was that he was for changing the filibuster rules. He indicated this by giving the example of changing the rule of holding the floor throughout the entire process. That was a clear message that he is for rule changes, with a clear implication that to allow a rule change such as exempting certain things from the filibuster. Putting that in the same context by saying changes in state laws that allow state legislatures to overturn the results of an election, which he considered a major threat to our democracy, was the filibuster exemption message he was sending
He also made it clear things had to be done in a certain order in order for it to be realistically achieved, which is why he is putting on passing the bipartisan infrastructure bill first, followed by the reconciliation of the Democratic infrastructure bill, and then going after the filibuster and HR1/SR1
If the bipartisan bill passes the Senate, Pelosi will hold onto it until the reconciliation plan is passed by the Senate, and then the House would pass both reconciliation bills
Then Schumer will go after the filibuster rules.
If they are able to pull this off, Biden and his team deserve a tremendous amount of credit for this brilliant strategy
cally
(21,599 posts)Our country is in peril and I shudder at what will happen if we become more authoritarian.
XanaDUer2
(10,807 posts)he's my favorite in the MSNBC lineup. Thanks for sharing this
Poiuyt
(18,133 posts)And the only person I'd rather have as president than Joe Biden is Jed Bartlett.
themaguffin
(3,832 posts)He has great points on the Senate all the time. He goes past the bullshit and says what's actually happening.
lucca18
(1,245 posts)He is my favorite too!
crickets
(25,989 posts)Grasswire2
(13,571 posts)How many months for a commission as GOP drags its feet? How many subpoenas that go unanswered? What is the plan?
Upthevibe
(8,102 posts)I have it marked on my calendar that the hearings start this Tuesday, July 27. Your post indicates to me that you haven't been following this story very closely.
PortTack
(32,819 posts)Ppl forget what a savvy politician Biden is
Cha
(297,935 posts)average computer chair political strategist.
Alice Kramden
(2,168 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,765 posts)ananda
(28,891 posts)!!!
Upthevibe
(8,102 posts)Thank you for this post!
ancianita
(36,207 posts)MurrayDelph
(5,302 posts)and was slapped down by Harry Reid, who sided with his buddy Mitch McConnell, who promised that if they kept the filibuster the way it was, he would only use it sparingly, for extreme situations.. Harry didn't realize that Mitch defined extreme situations as Democrats trying to get shit done.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Not that that's anything new. We the people should have done even better last November, but at least this time we gave our very knowledgeable people on the front lines the power for a fighting chance.
Scrivener7
(51,075 posts)Hotler
(11,473 posts)It bothers me that we announce our plans to the repugs, it gives them time to plan.
bluedevil4
(305 posts)why would they disclose their hand? Yes I am new
gopiscrap
(23,766 posts)bluedevil4
(305 posts)had joined earlier. I honestly feel good being here and thank you
gopiscrap
(23,766 posts)enjoy the forum