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minus-squareEnsign_Crab@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·6 months ago It takes 60 votes in the Senate for real reform. Because Democrats won’t end the filibuster.
minus-squareGiddyGap@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·6 months agoThe end of the filibuster for Democrats means the end of the filibuster for Republicans…think about it.
minus-squareEnsign_Crab@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·6 months agoWe’re so scared of what Republicans might do that we let Roe die.
minus-squareGiddyGap@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·6 months agoRoe died at the hands of the Supreme Court and Trump based on what happened during a Republican majority. Justice approval only requires a simple Senate majority. Filibuster or no filibuster. Result would have been the same.
minus-squareEnsign_Crab@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoCould have expanded the courts except for the filibuster.
Because Democrats won’t end the filibuster.
The end of the filibuster for Democrats means the end of the filibuster for Republicans…think about it.
We’re so scared of what Republicans might do that we let Roe die.
Roe died at the hands of the Supreme Court and Trump based on what happened during a Republican majority. Justice approval only requires a simple Senate majority. Filibuster or no filibuster. Result would have been the same.
Could have expanded the courts except for the filibuster.