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    McConnell: Die Demokraten würden dem Filibuster ein Ende setzen, wenn sie am Wahltag gewinnen würden

    https://www.semafor.com/article/09/26/2024/mcconnell-democrats-would-end-the-filibuster-if-they-win-big-this-year?utm_campaign=semaforreddit

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    1. IBAZERKERI on

      oh look, the turtle came out of its shell.

      ive been wondering where this ghoul has been. he’s been real real quiet ever since he started locking up mid sentence and decided he wasn’t running again.

    2. Penguin_shit15 on

      Hell yeah Mitch! Give me more reasons to vote for Harris/Walz!!!

    3. Big_Discipline_9666 on

      Mcconell has no problem ending the filibuster for his supreme court.

    6. Agreeable-Rooster-37 on

      Something not mentioned in the Constitution and actively advised against in the Federalist Papers

      “Madison wrote in Federalist Paper 58 that a determined minority could “screen themselves from equitable sacrifices” or “in particular emergencies, to extort unreasonable indulgences,” possibly leading to the “ruin of popular governments.””

      Also used to stymie early civil rights efforts…

    10. jchowdown on

      Woah I did NOT have “McConnell stumps for Kamala” on my bingo card!

    12. megapaw on

      The filibuster, as it was intended in the modern era, was to stop and delay civils right legislation during the 60’s and 70’s. The biggest argument to end it now is that it no longer has it original usage. In 1975, the rules changed to allow a “silent filibuster”, which allowed for the person who was debating to walk away, and leave the matter open. Before this, the debate had to be on going until a vote, and so eventually, people got tired and got it over with. The modern version of this rule needs to change at the very least, or be done away with overall.

    13. Turbulent_Channel565 on

      I just want the old filibuster back., Remember when a politician had to actually stand at a podium and speak for hours? Instead we have something akin to “meh, just send an email” while they go back to fundraising and dining with lobbyists.

    14. MyDadsUsername on

      I’m fine with a filibuster when it’s a legitimate feat of endurance and passion. Stand up there and debate for hours about the thing you care so much about, staying on-topic.

      I’m not fine with the filibuster when it’s reduced to a bare rubber-stamped paper filing.

    15. SevereEducation2170 on

      Yeah Mitch, that’s part of what I’m voting for. Either bring back the talking filibuster or get rid of it entirely. The current version is utterly absurd.

    16. CalmPotato37 on

      Gosh. How horrible it would be to actually have to vote on legislation. That would be considered elder abuse on at least half of the Senate.

    17. coolcool23 on

      Sounds good to me. Actually get something done in this country for once. The apathy it breeds and how it feeds into both-sides-ism because nothing of consequence can ever pass the Senate is absolutely toxic.

      The argument is typically 1) But it promotes consensus! 1a) No it doesn’t of nothing ever passes. And 2) But if parties could pass legislation then things could swing wildly if Democrats or Republicans are in charge! 2a) Yes, which will get worse and worse the longer this goes and the more highly polarized we become as a result.

      Preserving the filibuster is quite literally achieving *nothing* and making things worse by the day.

    18. sabedo on

      the only purpose of the filibuster is to obstruct

      mitch got rid of it for judges and destroyed this country

    19. decaturbob on

      – perhaps the american people want that to happen so a minority party no longer exerts absolute rule on all of America…GOP is a shit show and been that way for a couple decades

    20. RedMoloneySF on

      Always funny when republicans say something like this as if it was a crisis because I feel like if we explained the filibuster, just explained the mechanics of it, to a group of base republicans like 90% would be like “yeah that’s sucks, get rid of it!”

    21. KenScaletta on

      Good. Fuck the filibuster, stuff the Supreme Court. Pass a Reproductive Rights bill that the Supreme Court can’t say shit about. Get shit done.

      On Tim Walz’ first day with a razor thin Dem majority made Minnesota a sanctuary state for abortion and legalized weed. You gotta make hay. The Constitution says nothing about political parties, just numerical majorities.

    23. ExileInParadise242 on

      Pleased to see another establishment Republican endorse Harris!

    30. SoupSpelunker on

      He then muttered something in russian and slipped into neutral until he was wheeled away by his puppeteers.

    31. Maleficent-Card968 on

      These assholes left the Supreme Court at 8 justices for a year to get their way. Then changed their own “rules” to replace Ginsberg,

      Fuck them. There are no rules any more

    33. lancer-fiefdom on

      Yeah.. do it!! And when Republicans warn they will do it back, let them receive the voter blowback when they undo popular legislation, or enact deeply unpopular legislation

    34. Objective_Ebb6898 on

      Good. McConnell removed the filibuster regarding judges so he can effectively right off.

    39. CapForShort on

      If there are any undecided voters still out there, I kinda doubt that preserving the filibuster is what they’re going to be voting on.

    41. aravarth on

      Let it be known here McConnell is signaling the GOP’s willingness and intent to completely do away with the filibuster if they ever get a trifecta.

      The only way to save ourselves is to beat them to it at this point.

    43. Norbluth on

      “I”m Kamala Harris and I approve this message.”

      I swear so many things GOP says are goldmines for ads.

    44. Traditional_Key_763 on

      as they should, its a stupid institution born out of a silly interpritation of senate rules *Mitch McConnell* has narrowed more than any living person

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