Comment on Not trying to choose a side but when did Dems become well wussies? They Have FDR, JFK, OBAMA, Clinton, under their belt. The Reps have Reagan. How come the Dems don't fight fire with fire anymore?

• credo@lemmy.world ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Are you trying to pass an amendment? They actually had a supermajority for 72 days. Not that they didn’t get anything done, mind you, but the point stands.

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  • Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    The filibuster is a thing and that regularly prevents anything from getting done without 60 votes.

    Obama in his book talks about this and how his biggest regret is not ending the filibuster as his first action because it proceeded to cripple his entire administration and agenda for the majority of his presidency.

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