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Wiz Imp

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25. If they change the rules eliminating the filibuster, then ZERO Democratic votes are needed to

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 09:27 AM

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pass it. (That's what the original article was about). So Fetterman's vote becomes meaningless. There is no reason to single out Fetterman

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Trump's election bill tops 50 Senate votes, but Democrats could still block it [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday OP

The GOP has 53 members and (D)s/(I)s have 47 BumRushDaShow Tuesday #1

Fetterman - pro, Murkowski - no BaronChocula Tuesday #8

Am hoping it is DOA in the Senate BumRushDaShow Yesterday #14

Fetterman has not said he supports it. Wiz Imp Yesterday #20

Jesus Christ, when so many Democrats are against this, Fetterman should NOT even bluestarone Yesterday #34

Filibusters can be initiated by a simple email to the clerk stating the intention to filibuster Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #2

"This will be the ultimate test of Schumer's leadership." OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #3

What if. after the midterms, the Senate is split 51 D/49R onenote Tuesday #5

Tell me, what legislation is going to be passed with the filibuster intact? Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #7

So you'd hand control over the Senate back to the repubs onenote Yesterday #9

It would be Fetterman handing control to the republicans Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #10

Here is a tracker/scorer for how progressive/conservative our members of Congress are BumRushDaShow Yesterday #16

Fetterman might be a lot of things, but showboater isn't one of them Deminpenn Yesterday #19

"Fetterman might be a lot of things, but showboater isn't one of them" BumRushDaShow Yesterday #30

Fetterman has dressed like that for years Deminpenn Yesterday #40

Oh I know BumRushDaShow Yesterday #42

Casey has said he was not retiring and thus has not ruled out running again. Wiz Imp Yesterday #47

Oh I know like Sherrod Brown BumRushDaShow Yesterday #49

I was very surprised he lost to McCormick, tbh Deminpenn 11 hrs ago #54

Casey and Brown got caught up in a "wave" election BumRushDaShow 11 hrs ago #55

Seen the video and posted same several times Deminpenn 12 hrs ago #53

Thanks Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #22

Thanks. Wiz Imp Yesterday #24

Agree!!! nm mikewv Yesterday #27

That is because Fetterman made himself into a "media sensation" BumRushDaShow Yesterday #31

I believe for tie-breaking it matters how Fetterman votes, not what party he's a member of? Ilikepurple Yesterday #11

For deciding who is the majority leader, it matters a lot. onenote Yesterday #43

Fetterman would never caucus with Republicans Wiz Imp Yesterday #46

If he was ousted from the Democratic caucus and stripped of committee positions onenote Yesterday #50

If the SAVE Act passed the Senate, it would mean at least 8 Democrats voted for it. Wiz Imp Yesterday #21

Unless, as threatened, they change the rules in the filibuster. Nt Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #23

If they change the rules eliminating the filibuster, then ZERO Democratic votes are needed to Wiz Imp Yesterday #25

Unless more republicans than Murkowski vote No. nt Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #26

The title of the Post and the article it refers to is "Trump's election bill tops 50 Senate votes" Wiz Imp Yesterday #28

You apparently missed this: Wiz Imp Yesterday #29

They aren't talking about eliminating it, but changing the rules Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #41

SO? Let them do it. It will fail and make them look like idiots. Wiz Imp Yesterday #44

best of luck to them Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #48

If it is 51/49, Removing Fetterman by any means does not make Vance a tie breaker karynnj Yesterday #33

"Shapiro would call for a special election. So, he would remain at 50/49 for months. " BumRushDaShow Yesterday #36

Thanks for the correction. karynnj Yesterday #37

No problem - I remember that whole period when Heinz had the plane/helicopter accident BumRushDaShow Yesterday #39

Not talking about removing him from the Senate--talking about removing him from the Democratic caucus onenote Yesterday #51

Oh, you are correct. Pushing him out of the caucus is beyond stupid karynnj Yesterday #52

There is ZERO chance of it passing. Wiz Imp Tuesday #4

I recall election night 2016 . . . AverageOldGuy Tuesday #6

This isn't the same situation Karma13612 Yesterday #12

Ridiculous comparison Wiz Imp Yesterday #18

Lots of good info here, but not a ZERO (all capitals?) chance of passing. Ilikepurple Yesterday #13

Behind-the-scenes no_hypocrisy Yesterday #15

I hope Democratic think tanks are working on ways to help people get legitimate IDs if needed. karynnj Yesterday #35

People who move? College students missing their birth certificate? Hispanics with multiple last names? lostnfound Yesterday #45

I was not saying that it would easy to create a workable process, karynnj 9 hrs ago #57

Republicans...destroying our democracy one pillar at a time. travelingthrulife Yesterday #17

So none of these apparently uneducated Senators knows that this is an illegal poll tax? travelingthrulife Yesterday #32

"So none of these apparently uneducated Senators knows that this is an illegal poll tax?" BumRushDaShow Yesterday #38

Nor would their wives be exempt if this were to pass. ProudMNDemocrat 9 hrs ago #56