General Discussion

There can be no restoration of democracy, protection of rights, or repair of the damage and destruction of the Trump era without expanding the court, which will require killing the filibuster to pass expansion legislation, once Dems regain the trifecta.

Letting republicans kill the filibuster would have been a strategic master stroke, as it would have created an environment where every shitty bill would get an up or down floor vote, requiring each senator of both parties to go on record supporting or opposing each and every shitty bill, unable to hide behind the “tradition” formerly used to shield senators from accountability.

It’s a pity there isn’t enough unity and courage to allow this to happen.