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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]FBaggins
(26,727 posts)54. That's the kind of nonsense the got us in this trouble in the first
Reid didn't keep our "powder dry". He used it to change the rules and get some judges through... Even though many of us cautioned that it was a long-term mistake. Now we're stuck with the consequences - like being unable to stop ridiculous cabinet appointments... And very likely the supreme court for decades.
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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