I have tried to read up on why the GOP could filibuster a bill out of existence but the Dems - with more senators than the 2010 GOP had - were powerless to stop things like Trump's tax bill. I do not understand any of the jargon I've come across that attempts to explain it. Is there a legitimate answer or is it all liberal apologia?
I can't speak to any legislature rules/strategies/techniques, but a substantial portion of Dems vote conservative . This is known and accepted in the party because "we need seats in red states" without wondering if there's value in having them if those seats still vote conservative. A unified Republican party is more common than a unified Democrat party.
I have tried to read up on why the GOP could filibuster a bill out of existence but the Dems - with more senators than the 2010 GOP had - were powerless to stop things like Trump's tax bill. I do not understand any of the jargon I've come across that attempts to explain it. Is there a legitimate answer or is it all liberal apologia?
I can't speak to any legislature rules/strategies/techniques, but a substantial portion of Dems vote conservative . This is known and accepted in the party because "we need seats in red states" without wondering if there's value in having them if those seats still vote conservative. A unified Republican party is more common than a unified Democrat party.