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3. What use is it if we won't use it?

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 08:22 AM

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millions will lose their health care. What use is a "filibuster" if we won't use it?

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Another possible reason for the 8 caving: to preserve the filibuster [View all] muriel_volestrangler Monday OP

NOPE! gab13by13 Monday #1

I disagree on his take on the filibuster bucolic_frolic Monday #2

What use is it if we won't use it? Happy Hoosier Monday #3

Dems got nothing Johnny2X2X Monday #4

Oh, okay Alpeduez21 Monday #5

I'm not sure what you're saying muriel_volestrangler Monday #9

I'm saying he's just another dumbass arguing Alpeduez21 Monday #12

He didn't want the Dems to concede. muriel_volestrangler Monday #13

The courts were not firmly on our side FBaggins Monday #6

Then why don't they simply say so? Hugin Monday #8

the filibuster gives an advantage to republicans samsingh Monday #10

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Monday #11

Either way, whatever the reason, it was an act of cowardice. Nt Fiendish Thingy Monday #14

DURec leftstreet Monday #15

We showed them, lol. Emile Monday #16

Listed as the secondary reason here muriel_volestrangler Monday #17