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US Senate Filibuster rules

Republican Minority leader McConnell has GOOD words for Dem Senator Sinema….

September 26, 2022 By jamesb

McCannoll sticks it to Democrats... Sinema and Manchin ARE 'Blue Dog' Democrats.... Center lean Right.... McConnell LOVES'm They defend the two for their support of the US Senate 60 vote filibuster .... The same thing that McConnell had put aside several times when … [Read more...] about Republican Minority leader McConnell has GOOD words for Dem Senator Sinema….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Democrats, Government, Law, Republican US Senate Minority Leader McConnell, Sen. Sinema (D/Arz), US Senate, US Senate Filibuster rules, US Senate Filibuster set asides

Some Democrats are NOT Happy with their President who isn’t supporting changing the filibuster

July 17, 2021 By jamesb

Biden, a US Senator for over a decade is NOT speaking or supporting changes in the US Senate filibuster that requires 60 Senator's to agree on any major legislation.... He isn't alone... Democrats Manchin and Sinema ALSO do not support a change in chambers … [Read more...] about Some Democrats are NOT Happy with their President who isn’t supporting changing the filibuster

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Democrats, Federal Voting Rights Legislation, Politics, Pres Biden, Republican Voter suppression efforts, US Senate Filibuster rules

Biden says he will ONLY accept a two bill infrastructure solution….

June 25, 2021 By jamesb

Trouble in Washington folks.... The Republicans who thought they could get over 0n infrastructure with a bill 1/4 of what Biden wanted in money woke up this morning.... President Biden IS under YUGE pressure to keep going "BIG'..... And by-passing the Republican … [Read more...] about Biden says he will ONLY accept a two bill infrastructure solution….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden, Congress, infrastructure, Politics, Reconciliation, Republicans, Two bill deal on Infrastructure, US Senate Filibuster rules

Dem Sen. Joe Manchin will NOT vote to weaken or get rid of the US Senate Filibuster ….

April 7, 2021 By jamesb

With THAT? He joins President Biden in dooming any chance of getting rid of the US Senate 'Super Majority' policy for most big ticket legislation..... Those bills will continue to need 60 votes from Senator's.... Not a simple majority of 51.... In doing … [Read more...] about Dem Sen. Joe Manchin will NOT vote to weaken or get rid of the US Senate Filibuster ….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Arizona Democratic Senator Kysten Sinema, Democrats, Jim Crow/Filibuster, Manchin, Politics, Republicans, Senate Super majority/Senate Simple majority, US Senate Filibuster rules, Voter Rights Legislation

Schumer’s give in on the filibuster doesn’t have to be permanent…

January 26, 2021 By jamesb

I was annoyed at this announcement.... The new Democratic US Senate Leader was agreeing to not getting rid of the very weapon that Republican McConnell had in fact put in his pocket several times.... Huh? Well? Then it was pointed out that in fact Schumer would use the … [Read more...] about Schumer’s give in on the filibuster doesn’t have to be permanent…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Democratic Senate Majority, Law, McConnell, Politics, Schumer, US Senate Filibuster rules

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