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BumRushDaShow

(158,072 posts)
5. They actually haven't
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 07:59 AM
Jul 30

which is why they are resorting to "desperate measures" - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143504162

When the filibuster Rule was changed by Harry Reid in 2013 because of the GOP blocks of Obama's nominees, the Rule was changed for a carve-out, leaving any SCOTUS nominees still requiring 60 votes. When the GOP took over the Senate in 2014, they ditched the carve-out in the Rules for any nominees (including SCOTUS). But at least Reid broke the logjam.

Democrats ARE FIGHTING and throwing wrenches into the GOP works. But we are still in a "minority position" thanks to all those "uncommitteds" and other disengaged idiots. But the GOP doesn't have too many aces left except the SCOTUS, that has been shielding 45.

When I post a lot of what Democrats ARE doing in LBN, many of the OPs get yawns.

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Our endless nightmare continues. Hope22 Jul 30 #1
Ok, great TheFarseer Jul 30 #2
They HAVE BEEN introducing the 2 VRA bills EVERY FUCKING SESSION BumRushDaShow Jul 30 #3
The Republicans TheFarseer Jul 30 #4
They actually haven't BumRushDaShow Jul 30 #5
You need DownriverDem Jul 30 #6
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