McConnell: Democrats would end the filibuster if they sweep on Election Day | Semafor
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The outgoing Senate Republican leader told Semafor that he sees Kamala Harris’ recent comments about ending the 60-vote threshold to pass an abortion rights bill as a sign.

“They’re all committed to it now, because Chuck has made them take a public position. Every Democratic challenger, I’m told, running for the Senate is taking the same position,” McConnell said. “I think they fully intend to do it if they can.”

Thanks for advocating for a good reason to have democratic control of the senate

  • FlaxEnglish
    3·
    2 months ago

    What changed to make them easier?

    • barsquid@lemmy.world
      12·
      2 months ago

      Previously they had to actually talk for so long that nobody could vote on the bill. Now they just send an email, like, “I fillibuster this,” and that is that.

      • FlaxEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        …what? Why would they ruin it like that?

        • Invertedouroboros@lemmy.world
          3·
          2 months ago

          The filibuster has never really been a thought out and considered rule of the senate so much as a fluke of debate rules. It’s basically just a loop hole noone has wanted to close since the first senate. Noone’s made it easier so much as debate rules have streamlined and the filibuster along with them.