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Trump:"We have to get rid of the filibuster rule." (@ 38 minute mark) (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Mar 2018
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SHRED
(28,136 posts)1. No, we have to get rid of him and complicit repugs
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)3. Fo Sho ... even Bitchy Mitchy prolley hearing this 'no more filibuster' thing and going "Yeah, No"
Like, HELLLLOOO ... POSSIBLE we just might lose the Senate come November given how Blue the wave is trending of late! And 2020 looks REAL bad.
Not to mention it ain't the POTUS's place to be dictating Senate Parliamentary procedures.
Then again, if Trump throws him a nice war ...
procon
(15,805 posts)2. Yeah, that's it's the ticket, Donnie, nuke 'em!
That way, when those dastardly Dems take the Senate, you won't be able to pass anything and they'll override your vetoes and make you look like the weak, bumbling, incompetent clown you've always been.
still_one
(92,131 posts)4. He is the single best reason why the filibuster must be preserved
Turbineguy
(37,317 posts)5. Translation:
"We have to get rid of democracy and make me Emperor and Autocrat."
TranssexualKaren
(364 posts)6. He is sure gonna change His tune when...
The Democrats take back the senate.