The filibuster and blue slips are so different, though. The GOP will always want to elect their judges but do they need to bypass a filibuster? For their agenda, no. They have reconciliation and they can accomplish much of their work through that.
McConnell, and other GOP Senators are well aware that if they get rid of the filibuster, the…
The filibuster and blue slips are so different, though. The GOP will always want to elect their judges but do they need to bypass a filibuster? For their agenda, no. They have reconciliation and they can accomplish much of their work through that.
McConnell, and other GOP Senators are well aware that if they get rid of the filibuster, the floodgates are open and if the Dems get a trifecta, we’re doing all the things. The joint impediments are far lesser in their case because they don’t care to do much in the first place.
The filibuster and blue slips are so different, though. The GOP will always want to elect their judges but do they need to bypass a filibuster? For their agenda, no. They have reconciliation and they can accomplish much of their work through that.
McConnell, and other GOP Senators are well aware that if they get rid of the filibuster, the floodgates are open and if the Dems get a trifecta, we’re doing all the things. The joint impediments are far lesser in their case because they don’t care to do much in the first place.