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50 years ago, the filibuster was rare. Now it has bloomed

Posted on: January 26, 2021 at 08:30:59 CT
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into basically requiring a supermajority in the Senate to pass anything. That was never the intent.
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It actually would have helped the dems to be a seat down - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/26 08:13:10
     This happens all of the time - meatiger MU - 1/26 09:19:50
          In many ways it is much easier to be the minority - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/26 09:25:26
               People are too dumb to realize that both parties suck - meatiger MU - 1/26 09:27:22
     No. If they were a seat down, they would not ever even - SparkyStalcup MU - 1/26 08:19:07
          That would fly against history - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/26 08:22:45
               Merrick Garland. Nm - SparkyStalcup MU - 1/26 08:27:45
                    Yep, that is one - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/26 08:29:16
                         50 years ago, the filibuster was rare. Now it has bloomed - SparkyStalcup MU - 1/26 08:30:59
                              Were you saying this when the GOP was in control of the both - DHighlander NWMSU - 1/26 08:32:56
                                   It really started in earnest when Obama took office in 2009. - SparkyStalcup MU - 1/26 08:43:04
               No, that is a progressive ideology. But progressives always - DHighlander NWMSU - 1/26 08:25:48
                    What cabinet nominee did the Dems block a GOP president - SparkyStalcup MU - 1/26 08:29:22
                         Since they never controlled the Senate they lacked the - DHighlander NWMSU - 1/26 08:37:19
                              They have controlled the Senate. They even controlled the - SparkyStalcup MU - 1/26 08:41:02
                                   Did they have the power to stop his confirmation? - DHighlander NWMSU - 1/26 09:09:07
                                   He did, with only Manchin voting for him(nm) - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/26 08:51:09
     From a messaging standpoint you are correct. If the GOP had - DHighlander NWMSU - 1/26 08:17:56
          Two of them have already said no to removing the filibuster - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/26 08:23:22
               That is actually a very wiley political move on their part. - DHighlander NWMSU - 1/26 08:31:02
                    Yes indeed - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/26 08:33:25




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