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JT45242

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1. Translation: when we lose the senate. We will not be able to block all progress anymore

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 07:20 AM

18 hrs ago

Returning to historical precedent would completely undermine the Republican party strategy to obstruct everything in the Senate so that they can call the majority party the "do nothing Democrats" and let on resonate in the echo chamber of 95 percent of all media beholden to right wing interests.

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GOP senator warns gutting Senate filibuster to pass SAVE America Act is a 'foolish and lazy idea' [View all] Dulcinea 18 hrs ago OP

Translation: when we lose the senate. We will not be able to block all progress anymore JT45242 18 hrs ago #1

The SAVE Republicans Act, if passed our democracy will be over. And that's what they want. dem4decades 17 hrs ago #2

not necessarily-- I think MAGA voters will suffer more than Dems LymphocyteLover 17 hrs ago #4

I disagree, this like most voter suppression laws target Democratic strongholds. Many African Americans dem4decades 17 hrs ago #5

how many poor white voters and elderly white voters have that access or will bother to vote? LymphocyteLover 10 hrs ago #6

Republicans clinging to the fillibuster shows who it truly benefits. Renew Deal 17 hrs ago #3

It is funny that they could certainly vote to overturn the filibuster here and haven't, despite their king haranguing LymphocyteLover 10 hrs ago #7

They know this bill will come back to bite them. Dulcinea 5 hrs ago #9

Tom, your backbone came too little and too late. Wonder Why 7 hrs ago #8

I'm not sure "foolish and lazy" resonate anymore to Trump whores Skittles 5 hrs ago #10