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Debate, to offer amendments, to delay things in order to seek a compromise. but in the end, the majority gets to a vote. it is the second half of the social contract that has been completely broken by mitch mcconnell and so i think the conversation among the 50 senators if we dont have any republican partners is how are we going to defend that vision of fair chance for republicans to participate but get to a final vote? there are various ways proposed to do that. reverse the 1975 rule change whi...

To participate but we get to a final vote? there are various ways that have been proposed to do that. reverse the 1975 rule change which created the no-show obstruction that we now call a filibuster, but it doesnt require actually speaking any more. there is the senator harkin version of lowering the number every week or so until you reach a simple majority to close debate. there is a variety of ways we can approach it but 50 senators are going to have to decide on which version of strengthening...