Sahil Kapur

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

Progressive fear about ending the filibuster under Obama was an all-GOP gov’t would carve up the safety net, privatize Medicare and make Ryan budget law. Turns out that stuff wasn’t attempted or failed and/or backfired politically. Rightly or wrongly, movement’s attitude changed. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 24, 2021 Hibernated

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

The is a common progressive response to the “aren’t you worried what happens when Republicans take power?” question. A decade ago this consensus wasn’t there. Now many will say they’ve considered it and decided the tradeoff is worth it. — PolitiTweet.org

@JohnCornyn We will take our chances that when you regain 50 seats, you wont pass much because as the last four yea… https://t.co/xGsrCpwHNH

Posted Jan. 24, 2021 Hibernated

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What might a future all-GOP gov’t do without a filibuster? A 20-week abortion ban would’ve passed under Trump. Border wall money would’ve passed. Gun rights could be expanded. Beyond that, tax cuts can bypass the 60-vote rule and much deregulation can be done by executive action. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 24, 2021 Hibernated