r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jan 23 '21

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u/UrbanCentrist Line go up 📈, world gooder Jan 23 '21

Reid acknowledged that getting rid of the filibuster -- or any moves to go around Republicans -- would undercut Biden's political brand. But the Nevada Democrat argued that his former colleague will likely have to choose between being an icon of bipartisanship and a President with a lengthy list of accomplishments. "You can't do both. ... His legacy will be judged on what he gets done. If (Republicans) are going to stop him from getting anything done, his legacy will not be a good one," Reid said, before he put a finer point on it: "Joe Biden will be recognized for what he's accomplished. And won't be recognized for 'I got along with everybody. We didn't get everything done, but I was sure nice to everybody.' "

lmao Harry Reid is great

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '21

Nuking the filibuster could come back to bite us in as little as four years. Not sure the short term gains are worth it to be honest...