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In reply to the discussion: Rachel Maddow just announced that McConnell has caved and agreed to Schumer's demands [View all]servermsh
(913 posts)17. OK, but Mitch says this. We'll have to see what it means.
With these assurances, I look forward to moving ahead with a power-sharing agreement modeled on that precedent.
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Rachel Maddow just announced that McConnell has caved and agreed to Schumer's demands [View all]
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
OP
During the interview, which was taped, when Rachel pressed him about this, he just said
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#13
Because he knows the Democrats don't have the votes to get rid of the filibuster.
Sucha NastyWoman
Jan 2021
#37
The Senate rules were set up this way to prevent the majority from just rolling over the minority
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#67
To make it even weaker though we need to win more senate seats in the next election.
cstanleytech
Jan 2021
#66
Just for clarity for others, this is regarding the Organizing Resolution
Fiendish Thingy
Jan 2021
#7
That may not be true in the end. Think of it as a sword over McConnells head...he won't be
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#75
I've not paid too much attention. But my take the real play was about reconciliation.
GulfCoast66
Jan 2021
#84
He's agreeing to the 2001 organizing rules, but what do those rules say about filibusters?
Blaukraut
Jan 2021
#14
Winning feels good...what the naysayers miss is the filibuster being on the table still
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#83
Great. And to think that I was just reading (here) about how Schumer caved. He's sneaky good!
George II
Jan 2021
#24
No he caved because he knows Schumer doesn't have the votes to get rid if the filibuster
Sucha NastyWoman
Jan 2021
#46
manchin and sinoma just made general statements about the fillibuster as a rule...
getagrip_already
Jan 2021
#50
Did you ever consider the motivation behind the statements was to end the McConnell rules crap?
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#78
... then reverse themselves later? unnnnn, we'll see. kGOP abuses filibuster to nth degree and we
uponit7771
Jan 2021
#89
It leaves all options on the table without blowing up the Senate in the first week.
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#101
The made no such promise. They made a statement that they opposed getting rid of the filibuster,
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#76
I wonder if it was the Money People behind McConnell that convinced him to move things along.
Midnight Writer
Jan 2021
#53
I was thinking this too. The GOP was beginning to hemorrhage corporate donors
Vivienne235729
Jan 2021
#65
They need to learn how to fight, they need to act like Republicans, they don't understand the stakes
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#70
Too many variables, too many unknowns, and, historically, FAR too much perfidy from the GOP.
BobTheSubgenius
Jan 2021
#71
So, no matter what the Democrats do, you still assume they aren't getting it right
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#73
I am sure it is not good enough. I on the other hand do celebrate. In order to govern, you must
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#80
What other side ?! The kGOP is NOT interested in democracy any longer. What else do they
uponit7771
Jan 2021
#90
There is no other option. We do not have a strong majority, and we have moderates in our party.
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#99
That is just ridiculous. You won't get what you want all the time but we will move forward. We have
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#77
You are RATIONALLY skeptical relative to Moscow Mitch's last 10 years of being an asshole traitor ..
uponit7771
Jan 2021
#92
I will be blunt- there are some who are constantly looking for Democratic failure and
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#100