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karynnj

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15. The Republicans are said to want to change that to ram thru judges

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 9, 2025, 06:29 PM

Sep 9

When we had 60 Senators for a brief 4 months, there was talk of doing this or lowering it to a number like 55. Many long term Senators argued that we need it when we are in the minority.

I remember several Senators arguing that the filibuster was well used to keep any SCJ nominee who could not get 60 votes was too far from the mainstream to be on the Supreme Court for life.

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Two things the Dem nominee for President Must Run On [View all] montanacowboy Sep 9 OP

Why not? senseandsensibility Sep 9 #1

I agree with you. Our nominee needs to take it to the right heavily. OLDMDDEM Sep 9 #2

It makes no sende that Wyoming has the same number of senators as California dlk Sep 9 #3

It makes no sense that it takes 60 votes to pass most legislation Fiendish Thingy Sep 9 #5

The Republicans are said to want to change that to ram thru judges karynnj Sep 9 #15

The filibuster is a tool for gridlock and obstruction Fiendish Thingy Sep 9 #18

There is something to be said about needing more karynnj Sep 9 #21

Go look at what Whitmer did in MI with a one seat majority in the legislature Fiendish Thingy Sep 9 #22

The Senate isn't meant to represent population Shrek Sep 9 #12

It makes sense sarisataka Sep 9 #16

While important, those shouldn't be the central focus of the 2028 campaign Fiendish Thingy Sep 9 #4

Good points yellow dahlia Sep 9 #17

I think we need to focus on things that improve life pinkstarburst Sep 9 #6

The Statehood issue is complicated. maxsolomon Sep 9 #7

DC is the most complicated Polybius Sep 9 #24

I disagree Greg_In_SF Sep 9 #8

The number of Senators per state has never been determined by population, but the number of Representatives is supposed Sogo Sep 9 #9

The House needs to be enlarged ITAL Sep 9 #14

Run on? NO. Ferrets are Cool Sep 9 #10

You assume that PR will elect Democrats waddirum Sep 9 #11

Really ? You think people are going to want to vote for the Democratic candidate based on this ? JI7 Sep 9 #13

THIS Autumn Sep 9 #20

The Dem nominee for President must run on helping the American people. Autumn Sep 9 #19

"IT'S THE ECONOMY, STUPID" and Trump has only made things worse---- Jack Valentino Sep 9 #23