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9. If you can't suspend the filibuster to protect the sovereignty of the State, what's it all about?

Tue Jun 22, 2021, 01:51 PM

Jun 2021

War Power resolutions would not be filibustered. Defending the political system of the country in any form should not be either.

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You still need to convince ALL Democratic Senators to go along. brooklynite Jun 2021 #1

That's why a civil rights exception is such a good choice andym Jun 2021 #3

Question: is an abortion ban a "civil rights" issue for the fetus? brooklynite Jun 2021 #4

they will get abortion bans from the courts dsc Jun 2021 #10

Republicans will have no difficulty forming opposing talking points Shermann Jun 2021 #6

Jim Clyburn suggested that, and I love it wryter2000 Jun 2021 #2

One quibble..... moose65 Jun 2021 #5

That doesn't make any sense moose65 Jun 2021 #14

No it didn't. W_HAMILTON Jun 2021 #19

No, that's just not true. W_HAMILTON Jun 2021 #23

Because he knew the Dems would likely retake the Senate at some point. Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #11

This. CrispyQ Jun 2021 #12

Because of a fundamental difference moose65 Jun 2021 #15

Even McConnell assumed Тяцмр would ... Whiskeytide Jun 2021 #17

I think this is a reasonable approach peggysue2 Jun 2021 #16

The filibuster didn't protect the ACA from being repealed. W_HAMILTON Jun 2021 #18

I've said similar things. WarGamer Jun 2021 #24