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no_hypocrisy

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15. Behind-the-scenes
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 07:20 AM
Feb 2026

1. If it becomes a "talking filibuster," more voters will know and understand the consequences of the Bill becoming law.
2. A majority of women will lose their right to vote in federal elections as they will either lack the documents or the time or the will to return their suffrage. Eff You, Susan B. Anthony.
3. John Thune likely is between a rock and a hard place. IOW, he knows this vote won't defy the filibuster as there aren't enough non-Republican votes to pass it. But he fears TSF if he DOESN'T put it up for a vote.
4. If there IS a vote, the Republicans voting in favor of The Save Act will be remembered by their Democratic adversaries, not so much for making the voting process "more fair, more honest," but for keeping women from exercising their constitutional right to vote (both Democrats and Republicans)
5. Thune would want to avoid ANYTHING that endangers a republican majority in the Senate. This won't help.

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The GOP has 53 members and (D)s/(I)s have 47 BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #1
Fetterman - pro, Murkowski - no BaronChocula Feb 2026 #8
Am hoping it is DOA in the Senate BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #14
Fetterman has not said he supports it. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #20
Jesus Christ, when so many Democrats are against this, Fetterman should NOT even bluestarone Feb 2026 #34
Filibusters can be initiated by a simple email to the clerk stating the intention to filibuster Fiendish Thingy Feb 2026 #2
"This will be the ultimate test of Schumer's leadership." OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #3
What if. after the midterms, the Senate is split 51 D/49R onenote Feb 2026 #5
Tell me, what legislation is going to be passed with the filibuster intact? Fiendish Thingy Feb 2026 #7
So you'd hand control over the Senate back to the repubs onenote Feb 2026 #9
It would be Fetterman handing control to the republicans Fiendish Thingy Feb 2026 #10
Here is a tracker/scorer for how progressive/conservative our members of Congress are BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #16
Fetterman might be a lot of things, but showboater isn't one of them Deminpenn Feb 2026 #19
"Fetterman might be a lot of things, but showboater isn't one of them" BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #30
Fetterman has dressed like that for years Deminpenn Feb 2026 #40
Oh I know BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #42
Casey has said he was not retiring and thus has not ruled out running again. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #47
Oh I know like Sherrod Brown BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #49
I was very surprised he lost to McCormick, tbh Deminpenn Feb 2026 #54
Casey and Brown got caught up in a "wave" election BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #55
Seen the video and posted same several times Deminpenn Feb 2026 #53
Thanks Fiendish Thingy Feb 2026 #22
Thanks. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #24
Agree!!! nm mikewv Feb 2026 #27
That is because Fetterman made himself into a "media sensation" BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #31
I believe for tie-breaking it matters how Fetterman votes, not what party he's a member of? Ilikepurple Feb 2026 #11
For deciding who is the majority leader, it matters a lot. onenote Feb 2026 #43
Fetterman would never caucus with Republicans Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #46
If he was ousted from the Democratic caucus and stripped of committee positions onenote Feb 2026 #50
If the SAVE Act passed the Senate, it would mean at least 8 Democrats voted for it. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #21
Unless, as threatened, they change the rules in the filibuster. Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2026 #23
If they change the rules eliminating the filibuster, then ZERO Democratic votes are needed to Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #25
Unless more republicans than Murkowski vote No. nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2026 #26
The title of the Post and the article it refers to is "Trump's election bill tops 50 Senate votes" Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #28
You apparently missed this: Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #29
They aren't talking about eliminating it, but changing the rules Fiendish Thingy Feb 2026 #41
SO? Let them do it. It will fail and make them look like idiots. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #44
best of luck to them Fiendish Thingy Feb 2026 #48
If it is 51/49, Removing Fetterman by any means does not make Vance a tie breaker karynnj Feb 2026 #33
"Shapiro would call for a special election. So, he would remain at 50/49 for months. " BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #36
Thanks for the correction. karynnj Feb 2026 #37
No problem - I remember that whole period when Heinz had the plane/helicopter accident BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #39
Not talking about removing him from the Senate--talking about removing him from the Democratic caucus onenote Feb 2026 #51
Oh, you are correct. Pushing him out of the caucus is beyond stupid karynnj Feb 2026 #52
There is ZERO chance of it passing. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #4
I recall election night 2016 . . . AverageOldGuy Feb 2026 #6
This isn't the same situation Karma13612 Feb 2026 #12
Ridiculous comparison Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #18
Lots of good info here, but not a ZERO (all capitals?) chance of passing. Ilikepurple Feb 2026 #13
Behind-the-scenes no_hypocrisy Feb 2026 #15
I hope Democratic think tanks are working on ways to help people get legitimate IDs if needed. karynnj Feb 2026 #35
People who move? College students missing their birth certificate? Hispanics with multiple last names? lostnfound Feb 2026 #45
I was not saying that it would easy to create a workable process, karynnj Feb 2026 #57
Those are good, constructive ideas. In NC, though, the GOP just grabbed election processes for themselves... lostnfound Feb 2026 #58
Republicans...destroying our democracy one pillar at a time. travelingthrulife Feb 2026 #17
So none of these apparently uneducated Senators knows that this is an illegal poll tax? travelingthrulife Feb 2026 #32
"So none of these apparently uneducated Senators knows that this is an illegal poll tax?" BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #38
Nor would their wives be exempt if this were to pass. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2026 #56
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