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Chainfire

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3. If the Republicans were in our position, there would be no filibuster

Reply to Alpeduez21 (Original post)

Sat Jun 12, 2021, 10:55 AM

Jun 2021

and they would be shoving right-wing legislation down our throats every day. McConnell would be swearing that he never supported the filibuster and that it was un-American.

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If the filibuster is so important to requkes [View all] Alpeduez21 Jun 2021 OP

K&R, they only need simple majority to reinstate it uponit7771 Jun 2021 #1

It's just political theater In It to Win It Jun 2021 #2

If the Republicans were in our position, there would be no filibuster Chainfire Jun 2021 #3

He's suspended it previously during Obama admin Bayard Jun 2021 #4

They were in our position just a few years ago FBaggins Jun 2021 #5