Sahil Kapur

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

In ‘13, months after Harry Reid promised not to tinker w/ filibuster, he nuked it for most nominations amid immovable appellate court blockade. McConnell absolutely torched the move. Four years later he and the full Senate GOP nuked the SCOTUS filibuster to confirm Neil Gorsuch. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 1, 2021 Hibernated

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

I don’t know what’s going to happen with the filibuster in the next two years and anyone who currently says they do is making stuff up. The idea that it’s over because of Manchin & Sinema comments during an organizing resolution misses the history of these battles. Let’s revisit: — PolitiTweet.org

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The D nuke caucus in ‘13 and R nuke caucus in ‘17 all had senators previously on the record against going there. But this fight takes on a very different dynamic when tangible stakes are added to the equation. It may not happen—especially w/ zero D votes to spare. But it’s early. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 1, 2021 Hibernated