It takes two to cooperate and we are seeing signs that cooperation is not that likely.
Currently we see in the organizing rules discussions an attempt by the Republicans to add a guarantee about the filibuster being continued for the next two years.
Clearly they hope that in two years they can win back the senate and make a unilateral decision.
The filibuster has never been part of the organizing rules before and to include such a guarantee would tie their hands if the Republicans get recalcitrant.
Don't fall for it. Its a fairly clever maneuver but it is not something that the Democrats should include.
The filibuster is an anachronism that has been turned into a convenient way to hold up legislation.
The country needs a legislature that can get things done not one deadlocked for more years.
Whether the filibuster stays or not is a decision that isn't part of the organizing rules.
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