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rampartd

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2. rules and norms

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 05:09 PM

Jun 8

the senate rules, filibuster, cloture and the rest are all the result of centuries of negotiation.

as usual, trump wants to break a contract to suit himself.

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Trump Calls on Thune to Remove Senate Parliamentarian [View all] applegrove Jun 8 OP

Did he also mention having Kirsten Welker removed? durablend Jun 8 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Jun 8 #3

rules and norms rampartd Jun 8 #2

Removing the filibuster and cloture are pretty popular here MichMan Jun 8 #7

Poor baby! -misanthroptimist Jun 8 #4

Impeach him now malaise Jun 8 #5

If he does... 2naSalit Jun 8 #6

It never erupts, the cowardly Republicans all fall in line. dem4decades Jun 8 #8

Trent Lott has fired the parliamentarian before. mr715 Jun 8 #9