Will the Senate scrap the filibuster?

[Quantum Windbag]

And then the Senate changes it and it goes back to the House for approval. It's been held up by the Republicans filibuster this year and still hasn't passed since October.

I think the Senate should make this change. I think the record breaking filibusters have broken the government and the problem should be solved this way.

Until next year when the Republican's retake the Senate, and you find yourself missing the Filibuster. Think on that.

who cares? A minority of 41 senators is not supposed to be able to derail the entire budget process.

Yet a majority of 61 is perfectly justified in doing so?

 

[loosecannon]

Until next year when the Republican's retake the Senate, and you find yourself missing the Filibuster. Think on that.

who cares? A minority of 41 senators is not supposed to be able to derail the entire budget process.

Yet a majority of 61 is perfectly justified in doing so?

filibusters derail, super majorities simply pass veto proof legislation.

Night v. Day.

 

[loosecannon]

The Constitution clearly states that both houses Congress makes its own rules about everything, including how many votes it takes to pass legislation.

laughably idiotic. Certainly no thinking people believe this BS.

 

[loosecannon]

Both parties have used it wrongly the last few decades. The filibuster forces a full discussion of an issue. That is a very good thing.

while it might promote discussion of legislation it prevents actually voting upon it. A more central demand of the senate.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

who cares? A minority of 41 senators is not supposed to be able to derail the entire budget process.

Yet a majority of 61 is perfectly justified in doing so?

filibusters derail, super majorities simply pass veto proof legislation.

Night v. Day.

Why didn't they [ass a budget?

 

[JakeStarkey]

Both parties have used it wrongly the last few decades. The filibuster forces a full discussion of an issue. That is a very good thing.

while it might promote discussion of legislation it prevents actually voting upon it. A more central demand of the senate.

The Constitution, not loose cannon, makes the rules for the Senate and the House. The Senate determines those rules, not loose cannon. You sound like some of the more wacky far right reactionaries on the board. Why do you insist on something you know to be incorrect?