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haloiscoolisbak
05/28/22 3:24:02 AM
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Would they likely fail? Would there be some democrats blocking them? Or is there just too many Republican senators to let it get through

Since the more left leaning of the major parties now has the power, isn't the best time to try?

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TastyPopcorn
05/30/22 11:58:03 AM
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They would tjt831lpqueaiu
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_BlueMonk
05/30/22 12:02:42 PM
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haloiscoolisbak posted...
Would they likely fail? Would there be some democrats blocking them? Or is there just too many Republican senators to let it get through

Since the more left leaning of the major parties now has the power, isn't the best time to try?
the republicans control the senate. its 50 republicans, 2 democrats that will always vote with Republicans, and 48 Democrats.

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shiby with it
05/30/22 12:15:38 PM
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I'd hope so.

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emblem boy
05/30/22 12:20:19 PM
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haloiscoolisbak posted...
Would they likely fail? Would there be some democrats blocking them? Or is there just too many Republican senators to let it get through

Since the more left leaning of the major parties now has the power, isn't the best time to try?

There are only 50 Democrats (with the vice president acting as a tie breaker). Despite this, a simple majority (51) is not enough to pass most legislature due to the filibuster. To overcome the filibuster you need a super majority of votes, 60 votes, which would require Democrats and Republicans to both vote for something.

The Democrats can also vote to dismantle the filibuster and that would only require the 50 votes...but we have 2 senators who would never vote for that.

Long story short, they don't have the votes.

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