Posted on 03/18/2021 11:03:39 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
Joe Scarborough boasted on Thursday he's "always been a champion of the filibuster." But now he wants the Democrats to abolish it!
His argument is that because of increased political polarization, there are few moderates left, and thus that "nothing can get done" with the filibuster in place, which in effect requires 60 votes to pass legislation through the Senate.
Scarborough was somewhat coy in the way he first phrased things, saying Democrats must "do something significant" about the filibuster. He made his support for abolishing the filibuster more explicit a bit later, saying Democrats must "make sure that 50-plus-one wins the day."
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Funny how Scarborough supported the filibuster until Chuck Schumer took over!
Ping to Liberal Media Criticism list.
That Joe Scarborough is a real ladykiller.
I guess as long as Joe is talking he isn’t murdering any interns by smacking them against his desk so I guess thats a plus
Didn’t know Mika and Freaka were still news items.
The only way I’d accept filibuster reform was if it went back to the old way (endless standing at a lectern and talking), only to be overriden by a 2/3 vote.
Biden suggested something similar, but I’m guessing he’s angling to keep the 60-vote override, making it easier in comparison for GOP-weenies tired of a given filibuster to help end it.
Unacceptable.
And Joe should go back to sitting on the front porch playing his banjo.
DANG!
He’s just another stupid-azz lib that belongs in the nut house with the rest of em....
The democrats must have some serious dirt on Scarborough.
Maybe pics of him skinnydipping on Epstein Island.
So basically make the Senate into the House, junior-sized.
When Republicans are back in charge expect a “return to normalcy” media campaign to restore the filibuster. Oh and well peppered “without evidence” editorializing if anyone suggests media bias is occurring.
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