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Van Hollen wants to end the filibuster
Posted on 11/13/26 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 11/13/26 at 3:54 pm
Didn't see this posted. News link is from within the hour.
Fox news
quote:
Van Hollen said, "We need democracy in the United States Senate, and that means allowing, ultimately, a majority of senators to answer the call of the American people.
"So, that means 51 votes. So, my personal view has been all along that the filibuster is an anti-democratic … provision. It's not in our Constitution," Van Hollen added.
quote:
"It was put in there by senators to enhance their power over the power of the people."
Fox news
This post was edited on 11/13/26 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 11/13/26 at 3:55 pm to Gee Grenouille
I legit thought this was about Van Halen.
Posted on 11/13/26 at 3:56 pm to Gee Grenouille
He’s not wrong. The filibuster is what prevents any meaningful change from happening in the country.
It’s what keeps the uniparty alive.
It’s what keeps the uniparty alive.
Posted on 11/13/26 at 3:57 pm to Stidham8
quote:
The filibuster is what prevents any meaningful change from happening in the country.
It’s what keeps the uniparty alive.
Yep.
Posted on 11/13/26 at 3:58 pm to Gee Grenouille
Our forefathers thought it was democratic
This post was edited on 11/13/26 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 11/13/26 at 3:58 pm to Gee Grenouille
That didn’t take long.
Posted on 11/13/26 at 3:59 pm to Gee Grenouille
Didn't they bring this up a few years ago and Manchin and Sinema said no?
They are going to get this done now.
They are going to get this done now.
Posted on 11/13/26 at 3:59 pm to Gee Grenouille
Did he hear this from a Maryland man?
This post was edited on 11/13/26 at 4:12 pm
Posted on 11/13/26 at 4:02 pm to aTmTexas Dillo
It would create a whipsaw effect.
You could see major policy change 180 degrees in just a few years, then back.
You could see major policy change 180 degrees in just a few years, then back.
Posted on 11/13/26 at 4:02 pm to Stidham8
You do not want wildly changing law on the federal level every two to four years. That’s what the filibuster prevents. There should be some restraint and bipartisanship at that level. I don’t see getting rid of the filibuster as a good thing for either side.
Posted on 11/13/26 at 4:03 pm to Gee Grenouille
don’t be mad at the Democrats for ending the filibuster. Be mad that the Republicans didn’t have the balls.
The filibuster is coming to an end and the writing has been on the wall since 2016. it’s a relic of the uniparty and the more populist and “frick the system” people get, the more likely the filibuster breaks. there’s virtually no way for meaningful change to occur with it in place.
The filibuster is coming to an end and the writing has been on the wall since 2016. it’s a relic of the uniparty and the more populist and “frick the system” people get, the more likely the filibuster breaks. there’s virtually no way for meaningful change to occur with it in place.
Posted on 11/13/26 at 4:04 pm to TrueTiger
Not if one party packs the SC, adds a bunch of states, gets rid of the Electoral College and allows California to pick the POTUS every 4 years. Not gonna be much back and forth after that.
This post was edited on 11/13/26 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 11/13/26 at 4:06 pm to Gee Grenouille
Strange how he didn’t say that in the last two years.
Posted on 11/13/26 at 4:07 pm to Gee Grenouille
Once Dems do this the Republicans will still probably allow the filibuster if they are ever in the majority again. Similar to how Dems ignore Republican blue slips but Republicans honor Dems blue slips. Republicans are there to lose while giving the impression of an opposition so why wouldn't they hamstring themselves here as well,
Posted on 11/13/26 at 4:07 pm to tigersbh
This was absolutely, totally predictable. Shove it up your arse Thune because you knew it too!
Posted on 11/13/26 at 4:11 pm to Gee Grenouille
I'm sure they're only doing this so they can pass the SAVE America Act 
Posted on 11/13/26 at 4:12 pm to Gee Grenouille
Will Democrats Pull the Plug on the Filibuster?
Worth reading. FWIW, I hope they do it - doing away with the filibuster doesn't get them anything while Trump has veto power and dropping the current "moderate" facade by repealing the filibuster will hurt the Dems in 2028.
Worth reading. FWIW, I hope they do it - doing away with the filibuster doesn't get them anything while Trump has veto power and dropping the current "moderate" facade by repealing the filibuster will hurt the Dems in 2028.
Posted on 11/13/26 at 4:19 pm to TrueTiger
Nope, they will flood the nation so it can’t flip back
Posted on 11/13/26 at 4:21 pm to Red Stick Rambler
They won’t do it with Trump in the WH. They will do it when they win in 28’
Posted on 11/13/26 at 5:09 pm to Gee Grenouille
If Hollen is concerned about doing the will of the people, then why are democrats against Voter ID when 80% of the population, including Democrats are FOR Voter ID laws?
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