Should the Senate stop use of the filibuster?

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194 Votes

Should the Senate stop use of the filibuster?

41%

Yes Yes

59%

No No

41%

Yes

Progressives are pushing for Senate Democrats to change the rules and get rid of the filibuster. The party's slight majority in the Senate means Democrats are having trouble get... Show More

Progressives are pushing for Senate Democrats to change the rules and get rid of the filibuster. The party's slight majority in the Senate means Democrats are having trouble getting enough votes to override filibusters. Show Less

1 Comment

Ray Anderson

Its not in the constitution.

59%

No

Republicans and some Democrats, such as West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, are against ending the filibuster, which has been used for decades to blunt the majority's power.

Republicans and some Democrats, such as West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, are against ending the filibuster, which has been used for decades to blunt the majority's power. Show Less

2 Comments

Randel Hearne

It is an important check to keep a majority ruled congress from running rough shod on everything while they are the majority. The democrats have used this as a check while they were in the minority. .

Will Mason

Doing away with the filibuster is one step towards one party rule. They regretted abolishing the filibuster for judges. Why would this be different? And when did the media stop calling it "the nuclear option"?

Did you watch President Donald Trump's prime-time address to the nation?

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411 Votes

Did you watch President Donald Trump's prime-time address to the nation?

26%

Yes Yes

74%

No No

26%

Yes

1 Comments

Max

Incidentally, our previous president has not acquired enough money to build his presidential library, not even enough money for a presidential magazine stand.

74%

No

3 Comments

Lynne

I have no desire to watch him spew lies and pat himself on the back. He's a sorry excuse of a human being.

Max

Thee truth is hard for some to swallow. Maybe you could find a Biden or Obama clip to watch?

Steve Baumann

I didn't but have total support for the vast majority of what he has accomplished and is trying to accomplish. The country was harmed greatly by the Democrats, they plundered our wealth, Republicans also played a hand. No more.

Fred

Do a little research on how our national debt has grown under republican presidents compared to democrats. Also see how Reagan and "trickle down economics" is what put us on the path to financial ruin while creating the tremendous wealth inequality we see today.

Fred

I don't enjoy being lied to ...

Max

Going back nearly fifty years, when I was in the military, and Carter was the president, the military was starving. As an E-6 with a wife and two children, legally, I qualified for food stamps. Instead, I got a part-time job. Carter, was a far better president than Obama, and Biden. Facts are tough.

Max

You got tired of that with 8 years of Obama and 4 years of Biden. That's over, now.

Would a four-day school week work with your family's schedule?

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246 Votes

Would a four-day school week work with your family's schedule?

53%

Yes Yes

47%

No No

53%

Yes

2 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

Education for children is based on scheduling?

Latria Mcneal

I think it would make kids more willingly to attend 5 day work week is a lot on a working person as is the kids should get a extra day

Max

Excellent grammar. What grade are you in?

47%

No

2 Comments

Fat Guy Outdoors

Not seeing very good returns on the 5 day schedule. Are we sure 4 days are the answer. Dropping standards is never an option. You soften standards on discipline and look where it has got you. Do the hard right over the easy wrong.

Max

One full day, for the kids to be unsupervised, in most cases, spells DANGER for them, but if it's good for the teachers, then let's do it. Teachers Unions have been so good, for so for so long, for everyone, but the children, and their parents....

ABC 17 News

Should the Senate stop use of the filibuster?

41% Yes Yes

59% No No

41% Yes

59% No

Did you watch President Donald Trump's prime-time address to the nation?

26% Yes Yes

74% No No

26% Yes

74% No

Would a four-day school week work with your family's schedule?

53% Yes Yes

47% No No

53% Yes

47% No

41%

Yes Yes

59%

No No

41%

Yes

59%

No

26%

Yes Yes

74%

No No

26%

Yes

74%

No

53%

Yes Yes

47%

No No

53%

Yes

47%

No