The Senate parliamentarian advised Dems they can’t use the budget bill to pass immigration reform, leaving the Majority Leader “disappointed” and “frustrated”. @BarbaraBoxer’s solution? “You can also overrule her.”

Sep 21, 2021 · 12:15 AM UTC

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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @BarbaraBoxer
Fyi, @mehdirhasan - the parliamentarian can be replaced instead of fired, as well. See: Bob Dove in the 1990s.
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @BarbaraBoxer
Over rule.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @BarbaraBoxer
Ignore the parlimentarion
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @BarbaraBoxer
Schumer can choose differently & stop whining. Parliamentarian NOT ELECTED, NO POWER. This= another in the long continuing series of excuses that the weasely Democrats make to serve the agendas of wealhy donors at the expense of the public welfare. US needs a MULTI-PARTY system!
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @BarbaraBoxer
Feckless @SenSchumer ! Heartbreakingly inept. Not a leader.
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @BarbaraBoxer
Or...the Dems could have made it a standalone bill and forced a vote and/or showdown on filibuster.
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @BarbaraBoxer
Ummm. If this was the Republicans they wouldn't let a little parlementarian get in their way to get what they want. Why are the Democrats letting it get in theirs?
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @BarbaraBoxer
Also... Why are the Democrats not doing what the Republicans do without a second thought... which is replace the parlementarian with someone that will give them carte blanche for everything they want to do. Isn't this the way the game is played now??
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @BarbaraBoxer
R DEMs ruling out overruling parliamentarian from the start?? Do the immigration issues DEMs want to protect meet rules followed by her?If they do-overrule or replace her? DEMs know the rules-can’t they craft a proposal they KNOW will meet the rules&if rejected,then overrule her?
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @BarbaraBoxer
They should ignore her decision.
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