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W_HAMILTON

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11. I take it you haven't gotten adding to reading the post about Manchin hoping Democrats lost...

Reply to John Coktosten (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 08:01 PM

Sep 27

...because they would have abolished the filibuster if they won.

PS - his vote would have been one if those needed for us to actually abolish the filibuster in 2020 or 2022.

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and seriously how do we, as a Country handle this gawd damn Supreme Court??? [View all] a kennedy Sep 27 OP

I'm Armchair Legislatin' John Coktosten Sep 27 #1

I take it you haven't gotten adding to reading the post about Manchin hoping Democrats lost... W_HAMILTON Sep 27 #11

No John Coktosten Sep 27 #19

It's easy to say they should have tried. But fact is, there were multiple Democratic Senators Wiz Imp Sep 27 #13

What? John Coktosten Sep 27 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Sep 27 #22

Ah.....John Coktosten..... a kennedy Sep 27 #14

Not sure John Coktosten Sep 27 #20

Did they ever disclose who was in that group? Lars39 Sep 27 #16

Sorry John Coktosten Sep 27 #21

No worries! Lars39 Sep 28 #23

Simple: Fiendish Thingy Sep 27 #2

DAMNED if I know, causing me for one huge angst. elleng Sep 27 #3

You??? elleng?? You have ALWAYS MADE ME FEEL BETTER. a kennedy Sep 27 #5

Thanks, and sorry. elleng Sep 27 #15

Worst consequence of losing in 2016. Winning is only solution. Silent Type Sep 27 #4

Well JBTaurus83 Sep 27 #6

Hate to say it, But this has been planned for many years. bluestarone Sep 27 #7

Hope we have some semblance of democratic elections going forward... W_HAMILTON Sep 27 #8

Are you univerally in favor of expanding the Supreme Court? WarGamer Sep 27 #9

Absolutely i am. W_HAMILTON Sep 27 #12

Get a Senate and House majority willing to pass a massive judiciary overhaul RockRaven Sep 27 #10

Will nobody rid us of these troublesome six? nt BWdem4life Sep 27 #17