Should the Senate stop use of the filibuster?

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Should the Senate stop use of the filibuster?

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Yes Yes

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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

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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

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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"?

Do you think smoking should be banned in the U.S.?

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Do you think smoking should be banned in the U.S.?

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Brian B

Because if I want to ruin my lungs/life with smoking I should be able to

Will a lasting deal be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz this week?

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Will a lasting deal be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz this week?

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Harry D

Not until Iran regime change

Zaos Gonzolez

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