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Senate Dems free-fall toward filibuster face-off without a parachute

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  1. Bluesguy

    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Because atheletic directors are so knowledgeable of the Constitution.
     
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  2. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    The fake Indian lying to the people...
     
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    For all of you "founding father intent" conservatives....you know that thats how model of the original filibuster right ? So tis no "stunt", its how it was intended.

    Manchin just loves to get the air time. He's a clown. We have a man who represents less than 1% of the population setting policy for the entire country

    Sinema on the other hand os getting paid by someone.
     
    grapeape, Jan 19, 2022
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  4. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    It is not the filibuster we have now and any attempts to get around this will fail.
     
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    US Conservative, Jan 19, 2022
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    Talon Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Another way to look at the filibuster is that it forces Congress critters to legislate towards the center and consensus.
     
    Talon, Jan 19, 2022
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  6. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Manchin today...
     
    US Conservative, Jan 19, 2022
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    Yet they are measurably moving apart and have been for some time now. I think both Gallup and Pew have some longterm data on this.
     
    robini123, Jan 19, 2022
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    Yes they will. Because you cant change the filibuster on a simple majority.

    Congress is broken. Plain and simple its broken.
     
    grapeape, Jan 20, 2022
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    Scheduled for repair later this year...
     
    ButterBalls, Jan 20, 2022
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    I don't see that changing either, which makes the filibuster even more valuable in my estimation.
     
    Talon, Jan 20, 2022
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    US Conservative, Jan 20, 2022
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    Just want to make sure Conservatives are aware...What is the current filibuster rule we have now? Do you think its current form represents the purpose?
    I wanna see straight from the source that you trust. I just want to make sure you agree with it.
     
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    Vernan89188, Jan 20, 2022
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    Talon, Jan 20, 2022
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    Robert Reich
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    Last night I deleted a tweet because it was widely misinterpreted and distorted by conservative media. "Back of the hand" is an idiom for rebuke. I wholeheartedly condemn violence against women.

    12:58 PM · Jan 20, 2022·Twitter Web App
     
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    But directing violent rhetoric at women is perfectly okay, especially women he knows have been stalked and harassed by Leftist psychopaths.

    What a perfectly vile and despicable little coward...
     
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    As Biden drives America toward collapse, Dems pursue their own political vendettas rather than their constituents interests.

    Is America Heading for a Systems Collapse?
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    The ‘cabal’ that bragged of foisting Joe Biden on us must answer for his failed presidency.

    291 days until this year's election!
     
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    Not "OK".
    One in his position needs to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.
    It was an egregiously ill-advised tweet.
    And, his attempts to walk it back (in "cover your ass" mode) seems very cynical.
     
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  18. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    They used to follow her into the bathroom, now calls for violence.

    It's not gonna work, never does.
     
    US Conservative, Jan 20, 2022
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    Last night I deleted a tweet because it was correctly interpreted by many as my wanting women who disagree with me to be slapped. We all know that when I said she should get the backs of our hands, I meant what I said. I do apologize that yes, saying it means just rebuke her is a lame excuse, but it was the best one I could make up in such short notice. In my defense, I'm only 3'8" tall so I'm pretty sensitive about women disagreeing with me - because it's hard for me to give them the back of MY hands. That's why I use Twitter. I mean, one time I was on MSNBC and Rachel Maddow turned me down for a date. I was so upset I jumped up as far as I could but only managed to bite her ankles. In any event, I wholeheartedly support violence against women I don't like. #SupportTheFirstReich

    12:58 PM · Jan 20, 2022·Twitter Web App
     
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    Tommy Tuberville... 1584414807.5266-smiley.gif
     
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    LMFAO!!! :roflol:
     
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    They seem to be rather brainless on the situation. They talk about primarying these two out. In Manchin's case that is totally ridiculous. Manchin is a blue seat from a red state. Primary him out and you get a red seat. That is if you could even primary him out. Sinema's situation is more complex. She is a blue seat in a purple state. Yes, they might be successful in primarying her out but then that means in the general election you would have a progressive trying to win in a purple state. Probably not going to happen. In both cases, it is a case of be careful what you wish for.
     
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    Never claimed he was..............didn't vote for him in the primary but he certainly seems to know more about it than Saban.
     
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    And yet, he got the job, much like GymSock Jordan.
     
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