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15. They'll categorically dilute the filibuster when it suits them like for debt ceiling

Thu Jan 13, 2022, 09:25 PM

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Okay, I'm curious: can't the Democrats use the filibuster too? [View all] grumpyduck Jan 2022 OP

Yes, and Yes. elleng Jan 2022 #1

We should encourage them draft some bills fescuerescue Jan 2022 #17

We can once we're in the minority, but now as the majority... brush Jan 2022 #2

Yes, but... targetpractice Jan 2022 #4

that was a bi-partisan play, kabuki theatre Celerity Jan 2022 #16

yes, and a preview Celerity Jan 2022 #20

Fact. We seem to forget. Hoyt Jan 2022 #12

Did Biden or Schumer ask McConnell to talk with Manchin or Sinema? world wide wally Jan 2022 #6

Mitch will nuke it when it benefits him. GoodRaisin Jan 2022 #8

During the Trump Presidency the Democrats filibustered kelly1mm Jan 2022 #10

Yeah if the repugs actually brought any actual bills to the floor. Bev54 Jan 2022 #11

Fortunately for us all Tickle Jan 2022 #13

Democrats used it a lot when Trump was President... PoliticAverse Jan 2022 #14

They did and quite often inwiththenew Jan 2022 #19