Republicans threaten floor takeover if Democrats weaken filibuster

The hill ^ | 01/10/2022 | Alexander Bolton

[Eleutheria5]

The Senate is supposed to be a saucer, where the boiling hot liquid of the House’s actions has to cool off and become palatable. To reapply that metaphor, there’s no sense in having a saucer or a cup if you’re drinking moonshine straight from the jug.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

"Republicans threaten"

Which is all they do

[Ann Archy]

DO THOSE THINGS ANYWAY, DUMBASSES!!! BRING UP THOSE VOTES!

[nikos1121]

Just do it!!!

[Candor7]

[PIF]

hummm, yes - more spineless GOPers showing pictures of their spines so all will continue to vote them back into office. If they actually had said spines, where were they in Nov 2020?

[frogjerk]

Senate Republicans are threatening they will attempt a takeover of the Senate agenda by forcing votes on issues ranging from the Keystone XL pipeline to abortion rules to a U.S-Mexico border wall

Senate Republicans are threatening to do their job...don't make them work DIMs or you'll be sorry...

[frogjerk]

The time is ripe for a few independents to run against RINOs and DIMs as both parties are hated. Run as independents based on Washington’s policy of not belonging to a political party. Just outline your platform and say you are not beholden to the the stupid party politics.

[1Old Pro]

It’s not just Manchin. Sinema is also reportedly a “hard” no to the rule change.

Hopefully they are true to their word.

[StAnDeliver]

"More empty threat's [sic]

Could you tone down the RINO? The filibuster and the nuclear option are maybe truly understood by 0.1% of the populace, maybe 0.6% of Freepers -- don't associate yourself with the former and not the latter. Friendly warning.