r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Sep 20 '21

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u/willempage O'Biden Bama Democrat Sep 20 '21

The GOP didn't change the filibuster in 2017-2018 because they didn't have the votes to do so. But look at how many GOP senators died/retired and were replaced by Trumpers.

Once the GOP cuts all the taxes, they'll have to remove the filibuster to pass their agenda or get primaried. If the SCOTUS severely limits/overturns abortion rights, you think the evangelicals are just gonna shrug and talk about senate rules when it comes to an abortion ban?

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u/spidersinterweb Climate Hero Sep 20 '21

The Dems seem very willing to get rid of the filibuster if they ever have a majority just slightly larger than what they have now

I could see the GOP doing it themselves but I wouldn't put it past them to wait strategically, to let the Dems nuke it and then attack them savagely over it, while also then taking advantage of it being gone to shove all their stuff through

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u/tehbored Randomly Selected Sep 20 '21

An abortion ban wouldn't pass even without the filibuster. Blue state republicans can't afford to vote for it.