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totodeinhere

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13. It's ironic. I remember not too long ago when the Democrats were in power and

Reply to Mr. Sparkle (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2025, 12:21 PM

Nov 4

people at DU were calling on the Senate Democratic majority to kill the filibuster in order to stop Republican obstruction. That's the thing about this issue. Killing it would help the current party in power but under our two party system no party stays in power forever and when the party loses power then they will need the filibuster again. That's why Senate Republican leaders are defying Trump and refusing to eliminate it. They know they won't stay in power forever and they will need to use the filibuster when they become a minority again..

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Trump Demands GOP Kill Filibuster to Secure Permanent Republican Power [View all] Mr. Sparkle Nov 4 OP

I hate them all so much. They are ALL so evil, nasty, ignorant, bigoted.... ALL OF THEM CurtEastPoint Nov 4 #1

He wrote that dweller Nov 4 #2

This might be interesting Unwind Your Mind Nov 4 #3

Just saying that TSF WILL win this. bluestarone Nov 4 #4

His little trumper tantrums are bad news for the nation Torchlight Nov 4 #5

The tyranny of Republican minority rule. J_William_Ryan Nov 4 #6

Killing the filibuster won't prevent Dems from winning in 2026 or 2028 Fiendish Thingy Nov 4 #7

Hold the presses, gab13by13 Nov 4 #10

That's my goal Fiendish Thingy Nov 4 #17

Jeez, th dude has a few loose screws. republianmushroom Nov 4 #8

Look at what they do, not what they say, gab13by13 Nov 4 #9

Even if they kill the fillibuster they likely dont have the votes in the house to pass anything too draconian SSJVegeta Nov 4 #11

A message of fear and desperation Bayard Nov 4 #12

It's ironic. I remember not too long ago when the Democrats were in power and totodeinhere Nov 4 #13

I Wouldn't Want To Be Thune Right Now..... global1 Nov 4 #14

He's right about one thing: Republicans will be blamed. As well they should be. ificandream Nov 4 #15

They're making the big single party power consolidation move now? Go for it you fascist pigs. See what happens n/t Cheezoholic Nov 4 #16

But GOP Leader John Thune says, "It's just not happening." riversedge Nov 5 #18

Notice how the tax cuts are quietly squeezed in there DrFunkenstein Nov 5 #19