Is the end of the filibuster near?

[Muse]

It's on the front page of today's New York Times.

This link will get you past the paywall for the next 14 days, i.e. until Mar. 29, 2024:

Is the End of the Filibuster Near?

The Senate’s signature procedural tactic is losing some of its staunchest defenders in Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin, leaving its future in doubt.

www.nytimes.com

The last line: “The handwriting is on the wall,” said Mr. Blumenthal (Democratic senator from Connecticut). “It’s history.”

 

[dank69]

Dems are going to have a hard enough time keeping the majority without this issue scaring people that don't know any better.

 

[Moonbeam]

The road to getting rid of Trump and his cult is strewn with turds. How much do you think those two no votes well be worth now in the private sector.

SORRY dANK, I COULDN'T HELP MYSELF!

 

[Dave_5k]

It's on the front page of today's New York Times.

The last line: “The handwriting is on the wall,” said Mr. Blumenthal (Democratic senator from Connecticut). “It’s history.”

Bluntly, if Trump wins and the republicans get 50+ seats in the Senate, yes, the filibuster will be gutted on day 1 by the Republicans. Otherwise it is likely to stick around for a bit longer.

 

[dank69]

Bluntly, if Trump wins and the republicans get 50+ seats in the Senate, yes, the filibuster will be gutted on day 1 by the Republicans. Otherwise it is likely to stick around for a bit longer.

The Republicans gain more by keeping it intact. They couldn't pass anything when they had full control under Trump. Dems didn't need to filibuster anything. If they get full control and if they are able to pass something that the Dems filibuster, they will get rid of it, but they would rather not. They'd probably carve out an exception for their specific bill(s) before nuking it completely.

 

[HomerJS]

The Republicans gain more by keeping it intact. They couldn't pass anything when they had full control under Trump. Dems didn't need to filibuster anything. If they get full control and if they are able to pass something that the Dems filibuster, they will get rid of it, but they would rather not. They'd probably carve out an exception for their specific bill(s) before nuking it completely.

If they do it for reproductive and voting rights that’s enough for me.