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bottomofthehill

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4. If this is a serious question, the answer is simple.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 04:10 PM

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He has the votes. He can get 51 votes on almost anything. He does not have 60. He would have at least 1 year and possibly 3 to do whatever the fuck he wanted.

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Why would Trump want the Senate GOBers to blow up the filibuster? [View all] imanamerican63 Thursday OP

If he really wanted it, they would have done it already. 33taw Thursday #1

Bingo, you nailed it. gab13by13 Thursday #2

Eliminating the filibuster would reduce the Senate's ability to cock-block the will of the people. pecosbob Thursday #3

If this is a serious question, the answer is simple. bottomofthehill Thursday #4

MaddowBlog-Trump ties his anti-filibuster crusade to a plan to pass 'voter reform' LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #5