Category Archives: Filibuster Reform

News That Will Drive You To Drink

Posted on September 21, 2022 by tengrain

Happy Hour News Good news, fans of democracy! House Passes Electoral Count Reform Bill To Prevent Another Jan. 6 Insurrection WASHINGTON — The House passed a bill Wednesday that would make it harder for lawmakers to object to presidential election … Continue reading →

Posted in Filibuster Reform, voting | 1 Comment

Thanks A Lot, Noot

Posted on September 22, 2021 by tengrain

Just gonna remind everyone that the debt ceiling was automatic until Newticles became a Republican Superstar and weaponized it as leverage. That’s our history lesson. Anyway, the Pod Save Whatevs newsletter does a bit of sussing out our options for … Continue reading →

Posted in dim-o-crats, Filibuster Reform, Newticles, Wingnuttia | 4 Comments

Filibuster Reform, Maybe?

Posted on September 15, 2021 by tengrain

This slipped under my radar, and it is important: President Handsome Joe Biden, longtime defender of the filibuster, is making his move (emphasis mine): Biden Tells Top Democrats He’s Preparing Lobbying Blitz on Filibuster Reform, Voting Rights The president, sources say, … Continue reading →

Posted in Filibuster Reform, President Handsome Joe Biden, Vote Suppression, voting | 1 Comment

Proud Boi Lite Says What, now?

Posted on September 14, 2021 by tengrain

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), who famously raised a fist in solidarity to the 1/6 insurrectionists, says he won’t consent to any Department of Defense or State nominations until Sec. of State Antony Blinken, Defense Sec. Gen. Lloyd Austin and NSA … Continue reading →

Posted in Filibuster Reform, Joe Manchin, Proud Boi-Lite Sen. Josh Hawley, The Coup Klux Klan (Republicans), The Stupid Coup | 13 Comments

The Quotable Harry Reid (probably to Sens Manchin and Sinema?)

Posted on September 8, 2021 by tengrain

“The sanctity of the Senate is not the filibuster. The sanctity of the Senate — in government as a whole — is the power it holds to better the lives of and protect the rights of the American people. We … Continue reading →

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What Bernie Said

Posted on May 31, 2021 by tengrain

Let's be clear. If 10 Republican Senators cannot even vote for a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6th insurrection, 10 Republican Senators will not vote for anything meaningful to improve the lives of the American people. We must abolish … Continue reading →

Posted in Filibuster Reform, The Stupid Coup | 3 Comments