Senate Democrats eye talking filibuster

[mystery-ak]

Senate Democrats eye talking filibuster
By Jordain Carney - 01/18/22 04:25 PM EST

Senate Democrats are eyeing trying to change the Senate's rules to shift to a talking filibuster, which would get rid of the 60-vote hurdle currently required to advance most legislation.

Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.), the No. 2 Senate Democrat, cautioned that Democrats would continue their discussions during a caucus meeting set for 5 p.m. on Tuesday, but said the caucus is moving toward trying to implement the talking filibuster.

The move would let opponents delay a bill for as long as they could hold the floor, but after that it could pass with a simple majority.


"It's more of a talking filibuster. ... This is being discussed. It's going to be solidified this evening," Durbin told reporters.

Durbin confirmed that moving to a talking filibuster would get rid of the 60-vote hurdle currently needed to advance legislation through the Senate, adding that "you have to do that, or you don't accomplish your goal."

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/590255-senate-democrats-eye-talking-filibuster

[Kamaji]

This is just as equally evil, and should just as equally be opposed.

Because, if this passes, then the next step is to limit each Senator to no more than 1 minute of speaking time, total.

[Killer Clouds]

If you can't win because of the rules then just change the rules. As much as this matters now the spineless republicants better remember this.

[mystery-ak]

Schumer proposing talking filibuster amid voting rights standoff
By Jordain Carney - 01/18/22 06:27 PM EST

Senate Democrats will force a vote this week to try to change the rules and enact a talking filibuster to pass voting rights legislation, getting rid of the 60-vote hurdle.

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced on Tuesday that Democrats will force a rules change vote once Republicans block a voting rights bill as soon as Wednesday.

“I will put forward a proposal to change the rules to allow for a talking filibuster on this legislation,” Schumer said.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/590296-schumer-proposing-talking-filibuster-amid-voting-rights-standoff

[andy58-in-nh]

They still need 50 votes, which they do not have because on this issue: they are the minority.

Democrats suck.

But they sure love them some "Democracy". Especially when they get the rare chance to use their precious power to ensure that they can never again be practically opposed.

And even so, they would do well to remember that if they were to succeed in removing the ballot box as a practical means of opposition, the only remaining practical weapon against them isn't made of paper.