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pandr32

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20. In many ways, yes.

Reply to Nigrum Cattus (Reply #12)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:41 AM

Oct 23

This is the line we must not cross, though. This is where we still have a role with leverage. We must defend the ACA subsidies. If we cave in we have lost any chance to seat our Representatives and check MAGA power.
Mike Johnson can swear in our rep or we will have to find a workaround, but she needs to be officially sworn in.

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Senate GOP chatter rises on filibuster reform to end shutdown [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 OP

This will destroy any balance. pandr32 Oct 2025 #1

Dems are already "powerless" Nigrum Cattus Oct 2025 #12

In many ways, yes. pandr32 Oct 23 #20

We were powerless in the majority because of the filibuster JT45242 Oct 23 #19

The Biden Administration accomplished a huge amount. pandr32 Oct 23 #21

My point was that it should have been more if not for allowing the filibuster to kill other great ideas and programs JT45242 Oct 23 #25

The Obama administration too. Without the fillibuster, we would have had a public health insurance option GregariousGroundhog Oct 23 #22

I thought the rules were set at the beginning of each Congress. maxsolomon Oct 2025 #2

They normally set Rules at the beginning of each Congressional session BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #8

No, you misunderstand Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #11

I stand corrected maxsolomon Oct 2025 #14

They get Rebl2 Oct 2025 #3

Go for it JBTaurus83 Oct 2025 #4

Nope.............. Lovie777 Oct 2025 #5

I thought the GOP can rescind any agreement bronxiteforever Oct 2025 #9

I hope they remember that the shoe will eventually be on the other foot. cstanleytech Oct 2025 #6

you're optimistic. chicoescuela Oct 2025 #7

DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT!!! Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #10

MAGAts on FB haave no clue what is the nuclear options. when they tell msongs Oct 2025 #13

WTF is the difference any more? They have destroyed our system already mdbl Oct 2025 #15

They should do it. Renew Deal Oct 2025 #16

Nice to see them taking Fetterman's advice Orrex Oct 2025 #17

He actually ran here in PA on being "the 51st vote" to codify reproduction rights BumRushDaShow Oct 23 #18

I don't that they they will completely get rid of the filibuster this time. Jose Garcia Oct 23 #23

MAKE. THEM. DO. IT. Prairie Gates Oct 23 #24

Never a doubt. bucolic_frolic Oct 23 #26