re: #162 Targetpractice

What has he really done? Don’t say the Trump Tax Cuts, because he had to abuse the fuck out of a once-a-year process that can only be used on bills that are budget-related. Beyond packing the courts tighter than a Tokyo subway car, what major legislation has he managed to pass with just 53 votes?

He hasn’t done much positive in the way of legislation, true. His role has mostly been to say no to whatever comes out of the House.

So, OK, I concur that the filibuster hasn’t had much reason to come into play in this Congress. And it will be a bigger factor in the next one, assuming the Rs end up as a minority in the Senate. At which point Chuck and the Ds will deal with it, regardless of what they’re saying now at election time. They know the gloves are off, too. And if the Rs push forward with cramming a new justice on to the court, they’ll hand the Ds all the motivation they need.