Sahil Kapur

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

The legislative filibuster can be eliminated with 50+1 votes, the same way Harry Reid did for executive and lower court nominations and Mitch McConnell did for SCOTUS. It persists because many senators like being able to wield power no matter who controls the chamber. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 24, 2020 Hibernated

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It has become standard practice for minority parties - D and R - to use the 60-vote threshold to block debate on legislation they don't like. Always sparks outrage from the majority party. But remember that the filibuster exists only because most senators still want it to. — PolitiTweet.org

So amend it, Cory, or fail. https://t.co/oVDn0nAY2F

Posted June 24, 2020 Hibernated

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NEWS: Senate votes 52-48 to put Cory Wilson on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. That's judge #200 for Donald Trump. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 24, 2020 Hibernated