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In reply to the discussion: If we never filibuster because we fear losing the filibuster, haven't we already lost it? [View all]IronLionZion
(45,380 posts)28. We have already lost it
Harry Reid set the precedent when those assholes blocked every damn nominee Obama appointed to anything. McConnell can just change the Senate rules to allow simple majority. Our two red state Dems will vote with the Republicans and then we have Gorsuch on the Supreme Court rubber stamping all of Trump's idiocy.
Use the filibuster anyway. Fight anyway. Sports teams still take the field when they know their team is going to lose. The 300 Spartans knew they were all going to die.
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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