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As you all know, the big issue for me in the 2020 Democratic Primary is which of the nominees support abolishing the filibuster if we are to get progressive legislation passed. I am very happy to see this issue gain momentum and kudos to John Oliver for shedding a light on this: x YouTube Video…
Does anyone seriously consider that Democrats are going to pick a SUPER majority in the U.S. Senate come 2020? That Democrats are doing to get up to 60 or more Senate seats? Really? But according to Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado, Democrats NEED to keep the filibuster because it will force us to gain a…
I’ve made it clear in my past diaries that the next Democratic President and Democratic Controlled U.S. Senate must do away with the 60 vote filibuster rule. Today, former U.S. Senate Majority and Minority Leader, Harry Reid (D. NV), continues to make that case in an op-ed he wrote for the New York Times: The Senate…
It’s gaining momentum. First, Teresa Tomlinson (D. GA): x One of the reasons I am running for US Senate is that my professional skill set is in restructuring dysfunctional systems. We will have to scrap the current Senate rules and come up with new rules that encourage deliberative, effective action on the people’s business. /end…
This week, two of my favorite progressive U.S. Senators, Jeff Merkley (D. OR) and Sherrod Brown (D. OH) passed on running for the Democratic nominee for President. While the field is already crowded, I was hoping both men would enter to bring their ideas and platforms to the primary. But both men have legitimate reasons…
I don’t know yet if he is going to run for President or for a third term, but I like where his head is on this: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D), a climate hawk and likely 2020 presidential candidate, on Monday came out forcefully for eliminating the filibuster. “I do believe that the time for…
In the Age of Trump, the tidal wave of major news stories is often overwhelming, sometimes drowning even the most informed in a state of cognitive shutdown. Occasionally, though, even seemingly unrelated revelations tell a larger tale whose lessons shouldn’t go unnoticed. So it was this week. As John McCain was laid to rest, news…