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Polybius

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16. We still have a filibuster

Reply to Oldem (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 14, 2021, 12:32 AM

Feb 2021

New bills can be filibustered, unlike the budget which is how we’re getting the Covid Relief.

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Forget the 14th Amendment. Here's a foolproof solution to keeping Trump from running again: [View all] StarfishSaver Feb 2021 OP

GOPSCUM will never go for it. nt Progressive Jones Feb 2021 #1

No, they won't, but I think Oldem Feb 2021 #4

Great point. On that subject, the Dems have to go simple majority on every vote from here on. Progressive Jones Feb 2021 #8

We still have a filibuster Polybius Feb 2021 #16

Some Pubs should get behind it. They have been supporting legislation Hortensis Feb 2021 #21

Great idea! DonaldsRump Feb 2021 #2

Majority vote? TwilightZone Feb 2021 #3

This would pass. Kamala is the tie breaker. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2021 #5

They probably wouldn't need Kamala. GoCubsGo Feb 2021 #11

Romney had PLENTY of problems with disclosing his tax returns. JHB Feb 2021 #26

Good point -- and it is for national security LSparkle Feb 2021 #14

I don't see how this passes a Constitutional challenge, given California's effort was struck down servermsh Feb 2021 #6

Candidates and federal officeholders are already required to file financial disclosures StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #9

This has never been challenged at the SC level. former9thward Feb 2021 #17

I am with you on this melm00se Feb 2021 #29

yes, this is a massive waste of time, time we do not have in great supply nt Celerity Feb 2021 #44

I like....where you made your money is a NatSec issue. nt OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #7

Imagine dweller Feb 2021 #10

Also anyone who wants to, sue him before the statute of limitations runs out. halfulglas Feb 2021 #12

This can and will be contested-30 days before the election???? 58Sunliner Feb 2021 #13

The 14th Amendment solution can be challenged and would get thrown out immediately StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #15

Not buying the fantasy. 30 days before an election 58Sunliner Feb 2021 #23

You seem to have financial disclosure confused with disqualification to hold office under the 14th StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #24

No I don't, and I have no idea how you would conflate the 2 in my response. 58Sunliner Feb 2021 #31

Please explain how Congress can require candidates to file financial disclosures StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #34

You are the one making the assertion regarding Trump as a presidential candidate. 58Sunliner Feb 2021 #36

You claim it's constitutional for a candidate to be required to file financial disclosure StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #37

If you don't know the difference between a tax return and a financial disclosure I can't help you. 58Sunliner Feb 2021 #40

Lol StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #42

One is law, neither is constitutional. 58Sunliner Feb 2021 #46

You don't know what you're talking about StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #47

🤣 58Sunliner Feb 2021 #48

Why on earth would we not want Trump to run again???? Jon King Feb 2021 #18

That's what people said in 2016. It didn't work out so well StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #19

If Biden is relatively successful and runs again radius777 Feb 2021 #43

No one is a "lock" to win any election StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #45

Would that measure be constitutionally sufficient? no_hypocrisy Feb 2021 #20

Yes StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #22

Several reasons why this is highly unlikely to happen onenote Feb 2021 #25

You're making this too complicated StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #27

You assume that the Congress would have the stomach to adopt it. onenote Feb 2021 #28

Boom! mcar Feb 2021 #30

Keeping the vote is everything! That's why... ananda Feb 2021 #32

Post removed Post removed Feb 2021 #33

Please explain how Congress can require candidates to file financial disclosures, StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #35

So let's go over this again. Financial disclosures are not the same as tax returns. 58Sunliner Feb 2021 #38

With all due respect, you are completely wrong StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #39

Oh ok. 58Sunliner Feb 2021 #41

Another way to accomplish this is to have the states require it to be in their primaries Poiuyt Feb 2021 #49

That would be unconstitutional. StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #50

Thanks for the explanation, Starfish Poiuyt Feb 2021 #51

No problem StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #54

Also, they should be forced to divest before inauguration! nt ecstatic Feb 2021 #52

No need to divest. Blind trusts have always worked until 2017 StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #53