Democrats are under a LOT of pressure to NOT let Senate Minority Leader McConnell derail their efforts to pump more money and j0bs back into the American economy and earn the political bonus in doing so... Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is looking at whether … [Read more...] about Senate leader Schumer is looking for a simple majority vote on the Infrastructure Bill…
Senate Filibuster
About that US Senate Democratic Majority…Open Thread for 3/5/2021…
Let's face it.... The US Senate is DESIGNED to work on a super majority of 60 votes.... The place has SO MANY rules and quirks that make it almost impossible for a simple majority to do much of anything.... Joe Biden, a creature of the place for decades, does NOT want to … [Read more...] about About that US Senate Democratic Majority…Open Thread for 3/5/2021…
Progressive group wants to find challengers for Democratic Senator’s Manchin and Sinema…
Those two Democrats have come out against Democrats in the Senate getting rid of the filibuster.... Other Senate Democrats and probably President Biden do NOT support this.... Manchin in particular tends to be VERY conservative, but Democrats NEED the two senator's … [Read more...] about Progressive group wants to find challengers for Democratic Senator’s Manchin and Sinema…
Schumer is charge in the Senate…Right?
Well? He's in charge of so many things that can go in several different ways.... On top of that? Until he makes 'deal' (On the filibuster) with Minority Leader McConnell? He canNOT install Democratic 'troops' to lead the Senate committees and actually control … [Read more...] about Schumer is charge in the Senate…Right?