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Lawfare Archive: Adam Jentleson and Molly Reynolds on Getting Rid of the Senate Filibuster

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Will the Filibuster Be Gone in 2021?

If jo byden wins the presidency and democrats win control of the senate in the november elections, will the filibuster be gone in 20 21? Yes. I'm not as confident as adam, but i am i think it's more likely than if you had asked me six months ago. The reason come down hard on yes is that i just have a very jaundice view of the politics here. And all the things that molly listedwill run up against republican philibusters. It will be what wa's necessary just to get 51 votes for moderate, centre left policies. Not something that we need to do to pass things like the green youdo yet.

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