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Showing Original Post only (View all)If we never filibuster because we fear losing the filibuster, haven't we already lost it? [View all]
I mean, what's the point?
Or have I overlooked something?
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If we never filibuster because we fear losing the filibuster, haven't we already lost it? [View all]
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
OP
filibuster is tool to slow down process & take close look, in this case @Gorsuch
wordpix
Apr 2017
#18
Historically, the fillibuster seems to have been used for some really evil shit...
Wounded Bear
Apr 2017
#20
The fear of losing it has been concern for both parties when either gets out of majority.
boston bean
Apr 2017
#6
That seems logical, but why would the party IN power want to relinquish power?
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#15
You haven't overlooked anything. It is the Dems who say that who are overlooking the obvious.
Amaryllis
Apr 2017
#12
I've read a dissenting opinion about using the filibuster in this case.
BobTheSubgenius
Apr 2017
#17
it's not "truly important" to keep all 3 branches of gov out of GOP/Trump hands?
wordpix
Apr 2017
#22
Exactly! Especially considering Republican History of obstructionism with SCOTUS votes.
Amimnoch
Apr 2017
#39
Wow! I had no idea. What a bunch of assholes. Well, we knew that already...
Fast Walker 52
Apr 2017
#49
this assumes that they won't go nuclear for the next pick, and of course they want to
Fast Walker 52
Apr 2017
#48
you know, it's all about Senate decorum and a bunch of crap that the GOP has blown past
Fast Walker 52
Apr 2017
#46