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4. Lots of support here for Democrats to get rid of it last year

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 06:01 AM

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It was said to be undemocratic.

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*IF* Thune were to "go nuclear" and remove the filibuster, [View all] no_hypocrisy Oct 31 OP

They'll probably just carve out "clean CRs" nt FBaggins Oct 31 #1

You can't put Humpty Dumpty back together again Littlebro Oct 31 #2

Welcome to DU. But would Democrats do that? no_hypocrisy Oct 31 #3

Welcome to DU Littlebro. 👋 littlemissmartypants Oct 31 #14

Lots of support here for Democrats to get rid of it last year MichMan Oct 31 #4

I don't even see anyone in this thread opposing nuking the filibuster Prairie Gates Oct 31 #11

He likes to try to point out hypocrisy from DUers... W_HAMILTON Oct 31 #18

IF dems regain power, johnnyfins Oct 31 #5

Correct Prairie Gates Oct 31 #10

The filibuster is stupid and should be gotten rid of Prairie Gates Oct 31 #9

I support the filibuster, but not in its current form. Midnight Writer Oct 31 #12

If people are still able to read in the next 250 years it could be worthwhile. littlemissmartypants Oct 31 #13

The filibuster is a rule Renew Deal Oct 31 #15

Did you respond to the right post? Renew Deal Oct 31 #19

Expanding the Supreme Court would be our first move. Emile Oct 31 #20