Should Democrats change the Senate filibuster rules?

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243 Votes

Should Democrats change the Senate filibuster rules?

29%

Yes Yes

71%

No No

29%

Yes

President Joe Biden on Thursday endorsed changing the Senate's filibuster rules for certain pieces of legislation, such as an abortion rights bill.

President Joe Biden on Thursday endorsed changing the Senate's filibuster rules for certain pieces of legislation, such as an abortion rights bill. Show Less

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71%

No

Some Democrats have been reluctant to tinker with the filibuster, which allows political minorities in the Senate to block legislation.

Some Democrats have been reluctant to tinker with the filibuster, which allows political minorities in the Senate to block legislation. Show Less

6 Comments

Debbie Riffle

The Dems are just acting like sore losers right now. You can bet that they would change their tune when they're back in the minority and couldn't use the filibuster themselves.

Max DeYoung

It would be pretty dumb for the dems to do that. It will be their only protection after mid terms. But I hope they do. I will laugh my, well you know the rest.

Lisa Howard Glass

Those stupid mfers don't realize it'll end up being used against them when they lose power. Plus, just because you can't ram through everything you want, doesn't mean you get to change the rules whenever you want. Abolish the SCOTUS, end the filibuster...who's really threatening democracy here?

Will Mason

They changed them for judges. Giving Trump tons of judges confirmed. Did they learn nothing from that mistake? The rules exist fir a reason. Dems won't always be in power. Beware of unintended consequences.

BLC PAC

Have seen this before 55 years ago. Dems have allowed revolutionaries back into the party. No compromise will satisfy them

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

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219 Votes

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war.

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Fred

The Constitution vests the power in the legislative branch to ensure decisions on war are made democratically, rather than by a single person.

Max

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 (50 U.S.C. 1541–1548)

32%

Not unless it's full-on war.

1 Comments

Max

It would take congress years to make a decision, and the amount of pork required would be phenomenal. Congress is dysfunctional.

Max

Most congressmen are millionaires, but our nation is nearly $40 Trillion in debt.

Max

Congress can't even pass a budget to fund the government.

Should legislators implement letter-grade report cards for Missouri schools?

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Should legislators implement letter-grade report cards for Missouri schools?

53%

Yes Yes

47%

No No

53%

Yes

1 Comments

Max

Just maybe, some of the students could learn how to read, write, and learn a little bit about math. Their texting skills are already, just fine.

Fred

... and history and civics!

47%

No

1 Comment

Toasty

The fact that legislators would use this for political gain and schools would use this as a financial game (teaching to the tests so they get an A rating, which gives them more money, wash-rinse-repeat). is a no from me. Didn't they learn something from the failure of the No Child Left Behind?

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Should Democrats change the Senate filibuster rules?

29% Yes Yes

71% No No

29% Yes

71% No

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

68% Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32% Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68% Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32% Not unless it's full-on war.

Should legislators implement letter-grade report cards for Missouri schools?

53% Yes Yes

47% No No

53% Yes

47% No

29%

Yes Yes

71%

No No

29%

Yes

71%

No

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war.

53%

Yes Yes

47%

No No

53%

Yes

47%

No