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uponit7771

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90. What other side ?! The kGOP is NOT interested in democracy any longer. What else do they

Tue Jan 26, 2021, 04:47 AM

Jan 2021

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... need to show us to convince us of that?

Have their leader incite and insurrection where the flags of treason are waved in our capital building, oh wait ...

Democrats are starting to sound like stalkers, their is no other side ... Jan 6th shut that notion down hands DOWN

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Rachel Maddow just announced that McConnell has caved and agreed to Schumer's demands [View all] StarfishSaver Jan 2021 OP

WOWZA! Drum Jan 2021 #1

If Rachel said it, it must be true👏👏 Walleye Jan 2021 #2

During the interview, which was taped, when Rachel pressed him about this, he just said StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #13

What? The filibuster? n/m El Supremo Jan 2021 #3

On organizing the Senate StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #11

The fillibuster is a big part of it. beastie boy Jan 2021 #20

Because he knows the Democrats don't have the votes to get rid of the filibuster. Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2021 #37

He thinks the Democrats don't have the votes. But he doesn't know it. beastie boy Jan 2021 #55

Something I hadn't considered. This shit sure can get get complicated. panader0 Jan 2021 #61

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

Agree. Also, aren't Dems supposed to pick up seats in 2022? ananda Jan 2021 #96

That depends on what we do. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #97

Yeah, baby! n/t Ellipsis Jan 2021 #4

But but I've been reading all day that the MontanaFarmer Jan 2021 #5

If this is what disarray looks like, beastie boy Jan 2021 #21

Ka-Ching! AllyCat Jan 2021 #79

Man, that was quick. What did Schumer do? turtleblossom Jan 2021 #6

Just for clarity for others, this is regarding the Organizing Resolution Fiendish Thingy Jan 2021 #7

Thank you. WhiteTara Jan 2021 #16

No, not on normal legislation.... Manchin and Sinema won't budge on that. groundloop Jan 2021 #49

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

Ty, Starfish! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #8

I still don't trust the turtle. madinmaryland Jan 2021 #9

My first thought too. What is his next move. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #12

And nobody should turn their back on him. catrose Jan 2021 #51

Never ever trust this guy in any way. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #54

same here [nt] Nexus2 Jan 2021 #57

+1, uponit7771 Jan 2021 #88

No way! sheshe2 Jan 2021 #10

Love that Happy Dance gif. iluvtennis Jan 2021 #31

I stole it. sheshe2 Jan 2021 #33

He's agreeing to the 2001 organizing rules, but what do those rules say about filibusters? Blaukraut Jan 2021 #14

Those rules say nothing about the filibuster, which is the beauty StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #19

Ah. I thought I read somewhere that the 2001 rules mentioned filibuster. Blaukraut Jan 2021 #26

I may have misspoken StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #30

Maybe Mitch knows WA-03 Democrat Jan 2021 #29

I really wonder Lysol2020 Jan 2021 #15

OK, but Mitch says this. We'll have to see what it means. servermsh Jan 2021 #17

it means schumer had him in a box and knew it... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #34

Mitch's new home is Turtle Cave Blue Owl Jan 2021 #18

Schumer is animated and enthusiastic tonight bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #22

Winning feels good...what the naysayers miss is the filibuster being on the table still Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #83

I HEARD THAT! YAY! ancianita Jan 2021 #23

Great. And to think that I was just reading (here) about how Schumer caved. He's sneaky good! George II Jan 2021 #24

I'm sure whomever stated that Cha Jan 2021 #44

. denbot Jan 2021 #86

You'll always read such here mcar Jan 2021 #59

WOW!! I am going to have to go find this.... Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #25

Schumer orangecrush Jan 2021 #27

So Manchin and Sinesma bluecollar2 Jan 2021 #28

say what? no... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #32

If you say so... bluecollar2 Jan 2021 #35

now now.... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #38

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

Concern writ large.. denbot Jan 2021 #87

I read that TWO dem senators promised... reACTIONary Jan 2021 #36

it's a win because we get everything we wanted... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #40

I am told (another thead)that what Mitch wanted.. reACTIONary Jan 2021 #48

he had it a week ago..... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #52

That makes more sense then... reACTIONary Jan 2021 #56

He wasn't going to lose the filibuster - Manchin and S still moonscape Jan 2021 #91

This....+100..n/t bluecollar2 Jan 2021 #41

For one thing.. mvd Jan 2021 #43

Why are Sinema and Manchin so dead set on maintaining the fillibuster? Nexus2 Jan 2021 #62

That's what I would like to know! Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #64

They still haven't realized how abusive the Repukes have been mvd Jan 2021 #69

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

👍 uponit7771 Jan 2021 #102

Exactly Politicalgolfer Jan 2021 #47

The made no such promise. They made a statement that they opposed getting rid of the filibuster, Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #76

And, again.. I'm sure the Apologies Cha Jan 2021 #39

Not from me...n/t bluecollar2 Jan 2021 #42

Yeah, That was Sarcasm. Cha Jan 2021 #45

Don't hold your breath mcar Jan 2021 #60

lol.. it was very Cha Jan 2021 #63

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

No, it couldn't be mcar Jan 2021 #58

They need to learn how to fight, they need to act like Republicans, they don't understand the stakes StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #70

GOOD. What the hell took him so long? calimary Jan 2021 #68

Too many variables, too many unknowns, and, historically, FAR too much perfidy from the GOP. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #71

Gotta admit, until we know more, I'm in "other shoe drops" mode JHB Jan 2021 #72

So, no matter what the Democrats do, you still assume they aren't getting it right StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #73

No, and what the hell is this insinuation about? JHB Jan 2021 #74

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

Nice speech. Save it for someone who said anything more than... JHB Jan 2021 #82

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

I agree but am not as optimistic as to what we can get done. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #85

1.9 billion for CV19 relief is the start, we can't fly an airliner on 1/90 th tank of fuel it will uponit7771 Jan 2021 #93

I totally agree with you on those policy points GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #95

K&R betsuni Jan 2021 #81

Video malaise Jan 2021 #94

If getting control of the committees and assuring all legislation Alpeduez21 Jan 2021 #98