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Littlebro

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2. You can't put Humpty Dumpty back together again

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 04:49 AM

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You can change the rules with simple majority. It doesn't matter if they go back to filibuster, once the precedent is established, Dems will simply change it back if they have majority. Even the old school traditionalists will vote for rule change.

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*IF* Thune were to "go nuclear" and remove the filibuster, [View all] no_hypocrisy Friday OP

They'll probably just carve out "clean CRs" nt FBaggins Friday #1

You can't put Humpty Dumpty back together again Littlebro Friday #2

Welcome to DU. But would Democrats do that? no_hypocrisy Friday #3

Let the GOP blamed for the demise of the ACA and children starving in the street. I hope Demsrule86 Friday #8

Welcome to DU Littlebro. 👋 littlemissmartypants Friday #14

The fillibuster worked VERY well until changes were made to the rules during Reagan's terms. marble falls Friday #16

There was nothing wrong with the filibuster until the Reagan Congress showed up. marble falls 12 hrs ago #21

Lots of support here for Democrats to get rid of it last year MichMan Friday #4

I don't even see anyone in this thread opposing nuking the filibuster Prairie Gates Friday #11

He likes to try to point out hypocrisy from DUers... W_HAMILTON Friday #18

IF dems regain power, johnnyfins Friday #5

If they do then Dems should immediately request all the Epstein files. lark Friday #6

It doesn't matter. They should absolutely "go nuclear" - it really mostly helps the GOP. If the GOP reverts, then... themaguffin Friday #7

Correct Prairie Gates Friday #10

The filibuster is stupid and should be gotten rid of Prairie Gates Friday #9

I support the filibuster, but not in its current form. Midnight Writer Friday #12

If people are still able to read in the next 250 years it could be worthwhile. littlemissmartypants Friday #13

The filibuster is a rule Renew Deal Friday #15

It was formed for exactly opposite reasons you claimed. Blame the change to the rules when Reagan was President, ... marble falls Friday #17

Did you respond to the right post? Renew Deal Friday #19

Expanding the Supreme Court would be our first move. Emile Friday #20