Republicans don’t give a single shit about “norms”, which tbf is their only respectable quality. This wouldn’t be unprecedented either, since in the past they eliminated filibustering for passing the government budget (which is why the parliamentarian was able to block the minimum wage increase, because the parliamentarian decides what is and isn’t part of the “budget” and the dems tried to pass the minimum wage through the budget).
The filibuster is imaginary. It takes 60 votes to surpass unless they decide to just use the other path that only takes 51. If you have a cohesive majority the filibuster isn’t real.
They would have to end the filibuster in the Senate to do so, I assume. Not saying that they won’t – it was always a cope for Democrats to not do so.
They won’t hesitate to do that for their pet issue.
I dunno I can totally see them saying “muh norms and traditions are more important than any single bill”.
They did it in 2016 when they wanted to confirm a justice by exempting that issue specifically. Maybe they’ll invent a loophole for themselves
Republicans don’t give a single shit about “norms”, which tbf is their only respectable quality. This wouldn’t be unprecedented either, since in the past they eliminated filibustering for passing the government budget (which is why the parliamentarian was able to block the minimum wage increase, because the parliamentarian decides what is and isn’t part of the “budget” and the dems tried to pass the minimum wage through the budget).
I was talking about Democrats.
The filibuster is imaginary. It takes 60 votes to surpass unless they decide to just use the other path that only takes 51. If you have a cohesive majority the filibuster isn’t real.