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JT45242

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25. My point was that it should have been more if not for allowing the filibuster to kill other great ideas and programs

Reply to pandr32 (Reply #21)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 01:22 PM

Oct 2025

And yes to Obama too -- we have allowed Moscow Mitch to block everything for years and then were blamed as "do nothing democrats".

The filibuster as it currently exists is a tool for the confederate states to rebel in plain sight

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Senate GOP chatter rises on filibuster reform to end shutdown [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 OP

This will destroy any balance. pandr32 Oct 2025 #1

Dems are already "powerless" Nigrum Cattus Oct 2025 #12

In many ways, yes. pandr32 Oct 2025 #20

We were powerless in the majority because of the filibuster JT45242 Oct 2025 #19

The Biden Administration accomplished a huge amount. pandr32 Oct 2025 #21

My point was that it should have been more if not for allowing the filibuster to kill other great ideas and programs JT45242 Oct 2025 #25

The Obama administration too. Without the fillibuster, we would have had a public health insurance option GregariousGroundhog Oct 2025 #22

I thought the rules were set at the beginning of each Congress. maxsolomon Oct 2025 #2

They normally set Rules at the beginning of each Congressional session BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #8

No, you misunderstand Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #11

I stand corrected maxsolomon Oct 2025 #14

They get Rebl2 Oct 2025 #3

Go for it JBTaurus83 Oct 2025 #4

Nope.............. Lovie777 Oct 2025 #5

I thought the GOP can rescind any agreement bronxiteforever Oct 2025 #9

I hope they remember that the shoe will eventually be on the other foot. cstanleytech Oct 2025 #6

you're optimistic. chicoescuela Oct 2025 #7

DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT!!! Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #10

MAGAts on FB haave no clue what is the nuclear options. when they tell msongs Oct 2025 #13

WTF is the difference any more? They have destroyed our system already mdbl Oct 2025 #15

They should do it. Renew Deal Oct 2025 #16

Nice to see them taking Fetterman's advice Orrex Oct 2025 #17

He actually ran here in PA on being "the 51st vote" to codify reproduction rights BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #18

I don't that they they will completely get rid of the filibuster this time. Jose Garcia Oct 2025 #23

MAKE. THEM. DO. IT. Prairie Gates Oct 2025 #24

Never a doubt. bucolic_frolic Oct 2025 #26