Nutty In NYC
Thoughts, opinions, and ideas of Martin Nutty, a Dublin-born and New York resident podcaster. Covering matters political, economic and social with a smattering of literature thrown in.
Nutty In NYC
6: The Senate Filibuster - Jul 5, 2022
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Why the Senate Filibuster needs to be eliminated. Why it's invoked more frequently by the Republican Party - the party of Non Governance. Understanding the 3 legs of Non Governance rule
Some Links:
- Josh Marshall June 6th OpEd in the New York Times
- Brookings Institute article on the filibuster contains a chart mapping the invocation of cloture votes to end Senate filibusters over the last 100 years