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13. He didn't want the Dems to concede.

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 10:59 AM

Nov 2025

"I think the decision to cave is dumb". He did not think the filibuster was worth keeping - "eventually Rs would’ve been forced to nuke. Fine by me."

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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

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