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DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Eventually. I’d say in 2050-2070. If the US doesn’t fall apart by them.
But if actual leftists get into congress, they could just change the senate rules and/or ignore/fire the senate parliamentarian. So only 50 seats is needed.
Or blue states can join together and create a Socialized Universal Healthcare System that all residents of those states get the benefit.
BadmanDan@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
That’s a lot of work when we could just get 60 senators to stop being pricks
DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Again, you don’t actuallt need 60 senator, just 50 is enough. Rule changes to the filibuster can pass with 50 votes.
But you’re forgetting the 218 seats need in the house, and obviously also the presidency.
And they can’t just be a “Democrat”, but also have to be a "Progressive Democrat. I mean, its an uphill battle.
radix@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
And of course, anything passed by the normal legislative processes can just as easily be repealed that way.
Lasting change is going to require constitutional amendment(s) to harden the democracy against bad actors.