GOP obstuctionism

[J. J.]

You guys have to understand something.

The majority in the Senate (even without the nuclear option) has always had the ability to remove the filibuster.  The majority, R or D, has never had the will to do it.

[J. J.]

You guys have to understand something.

The majority in the Senate (even without the nuclear option) has always had the ability to remove the filibuster.  The majority, R or D, has never had the will to do it.

Right, because the majority always knows that they will someday become the minority again, and that in the long run the country is better off with the filibuster than without it.

It's up to the majority party to make an issue out of the obstructionism in the next election.

Nym, I'm far from sure that it is the best interest of the county, but it does protect the minority, whomever that happens to be. 

I'm also convinced that the American people (not to mention the politicians), want to be obstructionists. 

[J. J.]

You guys have to understand something.

The majority in the Senate (even without the nuclear option) has always had the ability to remove the filibuster.  The majority, R or D, has never had the will to do it.

Right, because the majority always knows that they will someday become the minority again, and that in the long run the country is better off with the filibuster than without it.

It's up to the majority party to make an issue out of the obstructionism in the next election.

Nym, I'm far from sure that it is the best interest of the county, but it does protect the minority, whomever that happens to be. 

I'm also convinced that the American people (not to mention the politicians), want to be obstructionists. 

Well I think in the long run it's good that there is a bias against change, and requiring 60 votes to pass anything controversial in the Senate is a good thing for that reason.

One can certainly argue where the line should be drawn as far as how much of a super-majority should be required.

I think that there is enough protection in the extended length terms.