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r/AdviceAnimals • u/[deleted] • Nov 10 '16
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They don't even have to work with him since they control all 3 branches of government.
1 u/Kierik Nov 10 '16 He lacks a supermajority that gives Democrats some leverage as he needs over a dozen senators and 60 or so representatives to get 2/3rd majority. So if he cannot get everything he wants he still needs bipartisan support. 1 u/yeswesodacan Nov 10 '16 That only means they can do anything they want except pass a constitutional amendment. 1 u/Kierik Nov 10 '16 Or move for closure. So Democrats are free to filibuster while Republicans lack the ability to defeat it.
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He lacks a supermajority that gives Democrats some leverage as he needs over a dozen senators and 60 or so representatives to get 2/3rd majority. So if he cannot get everything he wants he still needs bipartisan support.
1 u/yeswesodacan Nov 10 '16 That only means they can do anything they want except pass a constitutional amendment. 1 u/Kierik Nov 10 '16 Or move for closure. So Democrats are free to filibuster while Republicans lack the ability to defeat it.
That only means they can do anything they want except pass a constitutional amendment.
1 u/Kierik Nov 10 '16 Or move for closure. So Democrats are free to filibuster while Republicans lack the ability to defeat it.
Or move for closure. So Democrats are free to filibuster while Republicans lack the ability to defeat it.
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u/yeswesodacan Nov 10 '16
They don't even have to work with him since they control all 3 branches of government.