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Perry Bacon Jr.

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Perry Bacon Jr. @perrybaconjr

So the Dem debate over keeping or ditching the filibuster isn't just about norms, rules and bipartisanship. The policies that Dems could enact in a world without the filibuster are probably more important to AOC than Joe Manchin. So this is an ideological/policy debate too. — PolitiTweet.org

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It's not just that the filibuster prevents Dems from enacting many of their priorities. The 60-vote threshold pushe… https://t.co/TBjnGp2mVM

Posted Feb. 1, 2021

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It's not just that the filibuster prevents Dems from enacting many of their priorities. The 60-vote threshold pushes the party toward fiscal issues that can be done through reconciliation and away from non-fiscal issues (say abortion rights.) https://t.co/k1H4vhRVjn — PolitiTweet.org

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Well said. — PolitiTweet.org

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yes to the media point, but worth remembering Dem politicians pitch themselves as unifiers and cross aisle workers… https://t.co/irYKIczTM9

Posted Feb. 1, 2021