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    Oh good. We’re pretending proposals are accomplishments again.

    Vote in November, or be ready to accept what Republicans decide for our nation.

    I intend to vote for Biden in November. That will not stop Republicans from deciding, since Democrats keep adopting their policies, like they have with immigration.

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      It’s already passed approval by the IRS and the Department of the Treasury. If Democrats vote more than Republicans, they will control Congress.

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        If Democrats vote more than Republicans, they will control Congress.

        Which only means we’ll get to find out who the next Manchin is.

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                if (SenateDemocrats > SenateRepublicans) {SenateDemocratsNeeded = SenateDemocrats + 1;}

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                We had a supermajority for Lieberman. It does not matter how big a majority we give Democrats. They find the no votes. They capitulate.

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                  The “supermajority” was a 60-40 split. That’s not a true 67/33 supermajority. It’s only filibuster-proof. It also only lasted 72 days.

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                    The “supermajority” was a 60-40 split.

                    You think we’re gonna get more than 60 this time? If not, We’re only gonna see who the next Manchin is.

                    It’s only filibuster-proof.

                    Here’s where I point out once again that Democrats could have done away with the filibuster for good at any point during which they had a simple majority. If they wanted to. They don’t want to.