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I'm not for ending the filibuster, but I am for reforming it.

Posted by Dano (aka dano) Jan 22 '21, 07:10

1) As I understand the current process a Senator can basically just say "I filibuster that" and it's filibustered. I say make them go back to the original process and make them hold the floor to block the vote. It would require more effort.

2) Reduce the number of votes needed to override the filibuster from 60 to 55.

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They don't make them speak because it eats up fundraising time. The majority could force the issue but it costs them millions of dollars to do it. - spamlet Jan 22, 07:27
The filibuster is an accident and anti-democratic. No need for it to exist. - Reagen Jan 22, 07:17
I posted a couple of ideas below (one being the same as yours). Hadn't thought about reducing the override number, but that makes sense. The biggest - pmb Jan 22, 07:15 3
- the reducing thing aint gonna happen, so the point is moo -- nm - mud Jan 22, 07:29 2
  - Like a cow's opinion? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 22, 07:31 1
    - [snork] .."moot" -- nm - joey Jan 22, 07:33
I say end it. 51 votes carries the day regardless of what's being voted on. Stop giving the minority party power to obstruct -- nm - TWuG Jan 22, 07:15 1
- i think if you find something so odious, you should be able to stand up, talk about it, raise awareness, hold the process as long as possible. - colin Jan 22, 07:31
#1 is a huge one... that should not be how it works. -- nm - colin Jan 22, 07:14

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I'm not for ending the filibuster, but I am for reforming it.

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