ive been wondering where this ghoul has been. he’s been real real quiet ever since he started locking up mid sentence and decided he wasn’t running again.
Penguin_shit15 on
Hell yeah Mitch! Give me more reasons to vote for Harris/Walz!!!
Big_Discipline_9666 on
Mcconell has no problem ending the filibuster for his supreme court.
Cephalopod_astronaut on
Spiting Mitch would be reason enough to do it.
Important-Scar-2744 on
Don’t threaten me with a good time mitch the itch
Agreeable-Rooster-37 on
Something not mentioned in the Constitution and actively advised against in the Federalist Papers
“Madison wrote in Federalist Paper 58 that a determined minority could “screen themselves from equitable sacrifices” or “in particular emergencies, to extort unreasonable indulgences,” possibly leading to the “ruin of popular governments.””
Also used to stymie early civil rights efforts…
pheakelmatters on
That’s a roundabout endorsement I think…
TheParadoxigm on
Thanks for endorsement Mitch!
OkCar7264 on
I consider that an endorsement.
jchowdown on
Woah I did NOT have “McConnell stumps for Kamala” on my bingo card!
Flashy_Occasion9218 on
Don’t tempt me with a good time now Mitch!
megapaw on
The filibuster, as it was intended in the modern era, was to stop and delay civils right legislation during the 60’s and 70’s. The biggest argument to end it now is that it no longer has it original usage. In 1975, the rules changed to allow a “silent filibuster”, which allowed for the person who was debating to walk away, and leave the matter open. Before this, the debate had to be on going until a vote, and so eventually, people got tired and got it over with. The modern version of this rule needs to change at the very least, or be done away with overall.
Turbulent_Channel565 on
I just want the old filibuster back., Remember when a politician had to actually stand at a podium and speak for hours? Instead we have something akin to “meh, just send an email” while they go back to fundraising and dining with lobbyists.
MyDadsUsername on
I’m fine with a filibuster when it’s a legitimate feat of endurance and passion. Stand up there and debate for hours about the thing you care so much about, staying on-topic.
I’m not fine with the filibuster when it’s reduced to a bare rubber-stamped paper filing.
coolcool23 on
Sounds good to me. Actually get something done in this country for once. The apathy it breeds and how it feeds into both-sides-ism because nothing of consequence can ever pass the Senate is absolutely toxic.
The argument is typically 1) But it promotes consensus! 1a) No it doesn’t of nothing ever passes. And 2) But if parties could pass legislation then things could swing wildly if Democrats or Republicans are in charge! 2a) Yes, which will get worse and worse the longer this goes and the more highly polarized we become as a result.
Preserving the filibuster is quite literally achieving *nothing* and making things worse by the day.
sabedo on
the only purpose of the filibuster is to obstruct
mitch got rid of it for judges and destroyed this country
decaturbob on
– perhaps the american people want that to happen so a minority party no longer exerts absolute rule on all of America…GOP is a shit show and been that way for a couple decades
KenScaletta on
Good. Fuck the filibuster, stuff the Supreme Court. Pass a Reproductive Rights bill that the Supreme Court can’t say shit about. Get shit done.
On Tim Walz’ first day with a razor thin Dem majority made Minnesota a sanctuary state for abortion and legalized weed. You gotta make hay. The Constitution says nothing about political parties, just numerical majorities.
ExileInParadise242 on
Pleased to see another establishment Republican endorse Harris!
AzuleEyes on
Why yes Moscow Mitch, they would.
GrandMoffJenkins on
Fucking good.
tobogganhill on
Here’s hoping.
bishpa on
Is majority rule such a scary concept?
Vast_Neighborhood_44 on
Oh No, Don’t threaten me with a functional Senate..
CapForShort on
If there are any undecided voters still out there, I kinda doubt that preserving the filibuster is what they’re going to be voting on.
Norbluth on
“I”m Kamala Harris and I approve this message.”
I swear so many things GOP says are goldmines for ads.
dppatters on
Shouldn’t they? It’s literally paralyzed our democracy. It was never intended to be utilized in this way. Why not at least make it harder to invoke? I get the need for something like this but only in certain unique circumstances should it be considered.
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oh look, the turtle came out of its shell.
ive been wondering where this ghoul has been. he’s been real real quiet ever since he started locking up mid sentence and decided he wasn’t running again.
Hell yeah Mitch! Give me more reasons to vote for Harris/Walz!!!
Mcconell has no problem ending the filibuster for his supreme court.
Spiting Mitch would be reason enough to do it.
Don’t threaten me with a good time mitch the itch
Something not mentioned in the Constitution and actively advised against in the Federalist Papers
“Madison wrote in Federalist Paper 58 that a determined minority could “screen themselves from equitable sacrifices” or “in particular emergencies, to extort unreasonable indulgences,” possibly leading to the “ruin of popular governments.””
Also used to stymie early civil rights efforts…
That’s a roundabout endorsement I think…
Thanks for endorsement Mitch!
I consider that an endorsement.
Woah I did NOT have “McConnell stumps for Kamala” on my bingo card!
Don’t tempt me with a good time now Mitch!
The filibuster, as it was intended in the modern era, was to stop and delay civils right legislation during the 60’s and 70’s. The biggest argument to end it now is that it no longer has it original usage. In 1975, the rules changed to allow a “silent filibuster”, which allowed for the person who was debating to walk away, and leave the matter open. Before this, the debate had to be on going until a vote, and so eventually, people got tired and got it over with. The modern version of this rule needs to change at the very least, or be done away with overall.
I just want the old filibuster back., Remember when a politician had to actually stand at a podium and speak for hours? Instead we have something akin to “meh, just send an email” while they go back to fundraising and dining with lobbyists.
I’m fine with a filibuster when it’s a legitimate feat of endurance and passion. Stand up there and debate for hours about the thing you care so much about, staying on-topic.
I’m not fine with the filibuster when it’s reduced to a bare rubber-stamped paper filing.
Sounds good to me. Actually get something done in this country for once. The apathy it breeds and how it feeds into both-sides-ism because nothing of consequence can ever pass the Senate is absolutely toxic.
The argument is typically 1) But it promotes consensus! 1a) No it doesn’t of nothing ever passes. And 2) But if parties could pass legislation then things could swing wildly if Democrats or Republicans are in charge! 2a) Yes, which will get worse and worse the longer this goes and the more highly polarized we become as a result.
Preserving the filibuster is quite literally achieving *nothing* and making things worse by the day.
the only purpose of the filibuster is to obstruct
mitch got rid of it for judges and destroyed this country
– perhaps the american people want that to happen so a minority party no longer exerts absolute rule on all of America…GOP is a shit show and been that way for a couple decades
Good. Fuck the filibuster, stuff the Supreme Court. Pass a Reproductive Rights bill that the Supreme Court can’t say shit about. Get shit done.
On Tim Walz’ first day with a razor thin Dem majority made Minnesota a sanctuary state for abortion and legalized weed. You gotta make hay. The Constitution says nothing about political parties, just numerical majorities.
Pleased to see another establishment Republican endorse Harris!
Why yes Moscow Mitch, they would.
Fucking good.
Here’s hoping.
Is majority rule such a scary concept?
Oh No, Don’t threaten me with a functional Senate..
If there are any undecided voters still out there, I kinda doubt that preserving the filibuster is what they’re going to be voting on.
“I”m Kamala Harris and I approve this message.”
I swear so many things GOP says are goldmines for ads.
Shouldn’t they? It’s literally paralyzed our democracy. It was never intended to be utilized in this way. Why not at least make it harder to invoke? I get the need for something like this but only in certain unique circumstances should it be considered.