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JBTaurus83

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4. Go for it

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 05:28 PM

Oct 22

We already are powerless. They will own everything that happens. Why on earth would we ever sign on to these shitty deals? When healthcare is through the roof, everyone will know who to blame.

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Senate GOP chatter rises on filibuster reform to end shutdown [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 22 OP

This will destroy any balance. pandr32 Oct 22 #1

Dems are already "powerless" Nigrum Cattus Oct 22 #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 22 #2

They normally set Rules at the beginning of each Congressional session BumRushDaShow Oct 22 #8

No, you misunderstand Fiendish Thingy Oct 22 #11

I stand corrected maxsolomon Oct 22 #14

They get Rebl2 Oct 22 #3

Go for it JBTaurus83 Oct 22 #4

Nope.............. Lovie777 Oct 22 #5

I thought the GOP can rescind any agreement bronxiteforever Oct 22 #9

I hope they remember that the shoe will eventually be on the other foot. cstanleytech Oct 22 #6

you're optimistic. chicoescuela Oct 22 #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 22 #10

MAGAts on FB haave no clue what is the nuclear options. when they tell msongs Oct 22 #13

WTF is the difference any more? They have destroyed our system already mdbl Oct 22 #15

They should do it. Renew Deal Oct 22 #16

Nice to see them taking Fetterman's advice Orrex Oct 22 #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