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Make no mistake: By refusing to end the filibuster, (Original Post) Uncle Joe Jan 2022 OP
I hear the voting rights legislation they are trying to pass will do doc03 Jan 2022 #1
There's a claim that in the last few days Igel Jan 2022 #3
Covid has a lot to say about pukes voter numbers? pwb Jan 2022 #2

doc03

(35,328 posts)
1. I hear the voting rights legislation they are trying to pass will do
Fri Jan 14, 2022, 07:57 PM
Jan 2022

absolutely noting to prevent any of the Green Bay Sweep" they had planned. It will help secure
the right to vote, that's it, the silent coup they planned nothing. The only thing could stop that is
a constitutional amendment.

Igel

(35,300 posts)
3. There's a claim that in the last few days
Fri Jan 14, 2022, 08:04 PM
Jan 2022

Senate (D) used the filibuster. It failed, 55-44. Needed 60 to pass. That's using the racist, Jim-Crow era filibuster.

Paul Rand was the (R) against proceeding to debate (siding with most (D)). Warnock (D) was in favor of debate, siding with most (R). A majority wanted to debate.

Dealt with Nord Stream 2 sanctions.

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