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Polybius

(18,272 posts) Wed Sep 25, 2024, 12:24 PM Sep 25

If Democrats win the Presidency, House, and remain in control of the Senate, should we eliminate the filibuster? [View all]

Simple poll. Assuming Harris wins, and we control the House and Senate, should we eliminate the filibuster in the Senate? If we do stay in control of the Senate, at best we'll have 51 seats. The threat of a filibuster will lurk, unless it's eliminated.

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	Yes, eliminate filibuster - it goes against democracy
	45 (87%)
	No, keep the filibuster - it had served its purpose in the past, and we may need it in the future
	4 (8%)
	Modify it - perhaps limit the opposing Party to 6 filibusters per year?
	3 (6%)
	My feelings are so mixed on the filibuster that I can not vote in this poll - love/hate relationship
	0 (0%)
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If Democrats win the Presidency, House, and remain in control of the Senate, should we eliminate the filibuster? [View all] Polybius Sep 25 OP

yes absolutely RJ_MacReady Sep 25 #1

If I could eat all the chocolate I want without ruining my teeth or gaining weight Prairie Gates Sep 25 #2

White chocolate is good too Polybius Sep 25 #3

White chocolate is trash Prairie Gates Sep 25 #7

Post of the Day krawhitham Sep 25 #15

Yes and here's my main reason themaguffin Sep 25 #4

Heck yes dsc Sep 25 #5

I know why we want to do this.... Dorian Gray Sep 25 #6

Yes but not doing it could also backfire on us standingtall Sep 25 #11

Yes, it's abused. Liberal In Texas Sep 25 #8

This election is still quite close FBaggins Sep 25 #9

If we put the cart before the horse, will it improve steering? maxsolomon Sep 25 #10

The filibuster does not rise to the 'original intent' bar sanatanadharma Sep 25 #12

The Senate itself "goes against democracy" tinrobot Sep 25 #13

It would be a very bad idea krawhitham Sep 25 #14

Adding States would make it very hard for republicans standingtall Sep 25 #16

I totally see your point Polybius Sep 26 #20

Kill it dead, Dead, DEAD, then burn it and shoot the ashes into space. Fiendish Thingy Sep 25 #17

Yes, but beware of the Law of Unintended Consequences when things don't always work out like you hope. elocs Sep 25 #18

It doesn't need to be modified. It needs to be unmodified. GoCubsGo Sep 25 #19

Flip the rules MurrayDelph Sep 26 #21