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    5 months ago

    If Democrats vote more than Republicans, they will control Congress.

    Which only means we’ll get to find out who the next Manchin is.

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            5 months ago

            if (SenateDemocrats > SenateRepublicans) {SenateDemocratsNeeded = SenateDemocrats + 1;}

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            5 months ago

            We had a supermajority for Lieberman. It does not matter how big a majority we give Democrats. They find the no votes. They capitulate.

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              The “supermajority” was a 60-40 split. That’s not a true 67/33 supermajority. It’s only filibuster-proof. It also only lasted 72 days.

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                The “supermajority” was a 60-40 split.

                You think we’re gonna get more than 60 this time? If not, We’re only gonna see who the next Manchin is.

                It’s only filibuster-proof.

                Here’s where I point out once again that Democrats could have done away with the filibuster for good at any point during which they had a simple majority. If they wanted to. They don’t want to.