SENATE RESOLUTION: J.K. Sestak Congressional Reform Resolution (Passed)

[Blair]

Apologies will have my full thoughts on this up within 12 hours

[Blair]

Half the Labour Senate caucus comes from Europe so I'm not sure the 'rage' in the US is relevant; besides I come from a political system with a historically enfeebled second house & I'm not advocating for that.

As someone who was party chair we had a whole list of ways we could have rigged the set up such as making the House a truly partisian body so only the majority get legislation & allowing for straight ticket voting in House races. We did not do this.

The federalists also had similar options after the reset; we were terrified they were going to let the regions appoint senators (as they had majorities in them)- but neither option happened because game reforms generally in the post 2015 period have been done across party lines & with the interest of the game in mind... and also for the fact that it's generally impossible to unite your party around process reforms such as these as they create discussion. (something that I'm glad to see back in the Senate)

And for the record I'm proud of the historic work we managed to get done when I was in the House with a Labour super-majority; I believe in one term we got two constitional amendments passed, the global gag bill & Taft-Harltey repealed along with the Assault Weapons ban.

But I am happy for a comprimise as suggested by Yankee

[Blair]

I support this & am happy to add it in my name if that's needed.

It generally stiffles debate on the important & controversial bills when we have to hold debates on bills which are either popular or which are obviously going to get voted down; this is a quick & easy process. (I'm of the view that a body should be able to carry out it's business as quickly as it wishes for non-controversial items & shouldn't be stuck to a one-sized fits all approach)

[Blair]

Did I miss anything in that text?

Looks good to me

[Blair]

I motion for a final vote

[Blair]

Bumping so this doesn't get lost

[Blair]

Aye