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Jbraybarten

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7. Filibuster mostly helps the GOP and it hurts Democrats a LOT more. I would have much rather that...

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 09:51 AM

Nov 2025

the GOP ended the filibuster because then it would have been them to do it and because it mostly helps them.

What the fuck did Democrats get from this "deal?"

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Another possible reason for the 8 caving: to preserve the filibuster [View all] muriel_volestrangler Nov 2025 OP

NOPE! gab13by13 Nov 2025 #1

I disagree on his take on the filibuster bucolic_frolic Nov 2025 #2

What use is it if we won't use it? Happy Hoosier Nov 2025 #3

Dems got nothing Johnny2X2X Nov 2025 #4

Oh, okay Alpeduez21 Nov 2025 #5

I'm not sure what you're saying muriel_volestrangler Nov 2025 #9

I'm saying he's just another dumbass arguing Alpeduez21 Nov 2025 #12

He didn't want the Dems to concede. muriel_volestrangler Nov 2025 #13

The courts were not firmly on our side FBaggins Nov 2025 #6

Filibuster mostly helps the GOP and it hurts Democrats a LOT more. I would have much rather that... Jbraybarten Nov 2025 #7

Then why don't they simply say so? Hugin Nov 2025 #8

the filibuster gives an advantage to republicans samsingh Nov 2025 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 2025 #11

Either way, whatever the reason, it was an act of cowardice. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 #14

DURec leftstreet Nov 2025 #15

We showed them, lol. Emile Nov 2025 #16

Listed as the secondary reason here muriel_volestrangler Nov 2025 #17