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minus-squareChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down3·14 days agoNo. The Dems used the filibuster even more during the Trump presidency than the GOP has during Biden’s presidency. Sure the filibuster is abused and needs some changes but it’s saved all our asses plenty of times.
minus-squareMotoAsh@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down8·14 days agoOh OK, so bad things are good when we’re doing it. Patisan hack.
minus-squareChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·13 days agoA tool isn’t good or bad. It is how it is used. If the filibuster is used to block bad legislation, it is a good thing.
No. The Dems used the filibuster even more during the Trump presidency than the GOP has during Biden’s presidency. Sure the filibuster is abused and needs some changes but it’s saved all our asses plenty of times.
Oh OK, so bad things are good when we’re doing it.
Patisan hack.
A tool isn’t good or bad. It is how it is used. If the filibuster is used to block bad legislation, it is a good thing.