mr president

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Riot

I wouldn't mind if the GOP fillibustered healthcare reform (massive important game-changing bill). That's the point of fillibuster - to force debate, and not allow things to go through without debate (because the Senate only requires a simple majority to pass)

It's the fillibustering everything that is wearing! The fillbuster used to be rare, and has become common only recently. Yeah, the Dems increased it last congress to the point of abuse in some instances, but now the GOP has taken that to the max and is using it for virtually everything.

Our Senate should not be ground to a halt, legislatively. That's why Senators are elected, to reflect the will of the people as to what they want accomplished by the government.

The people elected the majority party, and expect them to pass what they said they would. Not to allow the minority party to rule the roost and control what legislation gets passed.

No that is why individual Senators are elected, not the Senate as a whole.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

No that is why individual Senators are elected, not the Senate as a whole.

But when the vast majority elected - like 60 out of 40 - got elected on the same platform, the public who elected them pretty much expects to get what they paid for. Especially when it only should take 51 to get it.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Riot

But when the vast majority elected - like 60 out of 40 - got elected on the same platform, the public who elected them pretty much expects to get what they paid for. Especially when it only should take 51 to get it.

You are making the assumption that they were elected on the same platform which because they arent all elected in the same election cycle isnt necessarily true. Not to mention that much of thier elected platform may no longer be relevant in lieu of recent events. Globally you can make your arguement and not be wrong but at the same time not be completely correct either.

[Danzig]

i'd imagine the filibustering wasn't an issue when the republicans held control. oh, but that's different...