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JohnSJ

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3. and just how are they going to get rid of the filibuster with Manchin and Sinema. There are

Reply to SharonClark (Original post)

Wed Mar 3, 2021, 02:30 PM

Mar 2021

only two ways to do that. Have at least a two seat or more lead in the Senate in 2022, or see if Manchin and Sinema will except modifications to the filibuster rules currently in place

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The Supreme Court may be set to gut voting rights -- but Democrats can still stop them [View all] SharonClark Mar 2021 OP

Get thee to the greatest page malaise Mar 2021 #1

Wisdom is not only knowing what is the right thing to do, intrepidity Mar 2021 #2

and just how are they going to get rid of the filibuster with Manchin and Sinema. There are JohnSJ Mar 2021 #3

I don't expect them to "gut" them... but Democrats can't stop them as described FBaggins Mar 2021 #4

we don't have the power though qazplm135 Mar 2021 #5

Doesn't make sense. Nuke filibuster and pass another act that Supreme Court knocks down Bonn1997 Mar 2021 #6

Manchin and Sinema oppose killing the filibuster- without HR1, Dems lose house in 2022 Fiendish Thingy Mar 2021 #7