I’m surprised that no ones noticed that the GOP is resisting Trump’s efforts and stated to keep the filibuster
With a few exceptions, U.S. senators are smarter than Trump. They know how catastrophically bad it would be for them if Democrats ever had the presidency and majorities in both houses without a filibuster.
Yes, I know they somewhat recently changed the filibuster to “I will filibuster it” and poof, the law is off the table.
I want a “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” filibuster back. Make Senators work hard - till they’re falling over and if the party supports him, read every language guidebook. Ahh, who am I kidding. They caved on the shutdown and as usual were blamed for it.
Debates about the filibuster always draw out strong arguments on both sides. Reading through the thread, it’s clear how torn people are between protecting minority voices and breaking the gridlock that stalls major legislation. Some see it as an essential safeguard, others as an outdated tool that encourages obstruction. What stands out most is how the conversation reflects the broader tension between tradition and practical governance.
Based on required representation-by-district and the gerrymandering for House seats vs. at-large elections by state for Senators, requiring 60% votes in the House makes more sense as a safeguard than the Senate.