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In reply to the discussion: Is there an option, no matter how outlandish, to avoid Sinema's opposition to avoid filibuster? [View all]Mary in S. Carolina
(1,364 posts)68. What is your suggestion?
I gave mine, but few have given me their suggestions.
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Is there an option, no matter how outlandish, to avoid Sinema's opposition to avoid filibuster? [View all]
Stinky The Clown
Dec 2021
OP
The problem is she may not be the only democrat opposed to a filibuster carve out
PoliticAverse
Dec 2021
#1
If Manchin agrees, then Sinema will fold. She is a coward not able to stand alone. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Dec 2021
#19
Martial law is a step too far, at this point, but might be necessary at a later point.
Yoyoyo77
Dec 2021
#22
You should read this and learn the very, very narrow conditions for Martial Law to be declared.
MarineCombatEngineer
Dec 2021
#55
I'd just as soon not live under the authoritarian dystopia you've dreamed up either.
tritsofme
Dec 2021
#27
It certainly isn't declaring Martial Law, which, BTW, cannot be declared on a whim.
MarineCombatEngineer
Dec 2021
#59
It doesn't seem to matter how often martial (not Marshall) law is explained here
onenote
Dec 2021
#21
Get Sinema and Manchin to cave and accept the carve outs, if not, we are basically well fucked,
Celerity
Dec 2021
#69
The Executive Order applies only to the Executive branch of the Govt.
MarineCombatEngineer
Dec 2021
#13
No. She's a traitor, playing a long game in service of a conservative religious organization. nt
Roisin Ni Fiachra
Dec 2021
#71