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Topic subjectnobody should campaign on nuking the filibuster.
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13311359, nobody should campaign on nuking the filibuster.
Posted by Reeq, Sun Feb-03-19 11:43 AM
i see some influential people in progressive circles starting to make that *another* litmus test (on top of m4a, green new deal, etc) and its incredibly stupid.

even when trump screams about nuking the filibuster...most repubs outside of far right nutjobs are like meh.

first off...youre effectively advocating to abolish the senate. and even tho thats eventually what might need to happen just to pass *any* progressive legislation...you cant say that out loud or make it seem premeditated.

you have to make it look like an unavoidable last ditch option that the other side forced you into. even mcconnell understands he has to make his assault on democracy look like a reaction to reid/biden/etc.