It takes 60 votes in the Senate to pass voting rights, a $15 minimum wage, universal health care, gun violence prevention, and civil rights protections. But Republicans can cut taxes for their wealthy donors and corporations with a simple majority. How does this make sense?
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It does not
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Please clarify: “it does not…take 60 votes to pass those things. The filibuster is a self-imposed absurdity the Dems are choosing to maintain.”
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Replying to @SustainableFred @RoKhanna
I meant no it does not make sense!!

May 25, 2021 · 3:01 AM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson @RoKhanna
What doesn't make sense is Dems keeping the filibuster, pretending they can't do anything about it, and setting themselves up to lose the House + Senate in 2022. Failing to deliver on campaign promises is a sure-fire way to turn off voter. "Our hands were tied!" won't cut it.
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Replying to @marwilliamson @RoKhanna
I agree it doesn't make sense. The question is what can Democrats do about it? And what can we do to help urge/encourage them in that direction?