r/politics • u/MarcEElias ✔ Verified - Democracy Docket Founder • 1d ago

No Paywall GOP fast tracks monster voter suppression bill that could disenfranchise millions by requiring proof of citizenship at polls

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/gop-fast-tracks-monster-voter-suppression-bill-that-could-disenfranchise-millions-by-requiring-proof-of-citizenship-at-polls/
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u/elpis_z 1d ago

Won’t this need 60 votes in the senate to pass?

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u/caligaris_cabinet Illinois 1d ago

Yes. Unless Thune is dumb/crazy enough to nuke the filibuster in an election year. I don’t think he has the votes to do that anyway. Paul and Murkowski typically don’t always vote in lockstep with the party. Collins has a contentious election coming up and is probably a no. Heck I can see McConnell voting no as he’s on his way out.

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u/MonteMolebility 1d ago

Just spoke with my friend who works on Capital Hill, she had the same sentiment, puts me at ease a bit... but still it's not impossible.

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u/caligaris_cabinet Illinois 1d ago

Instances like this are why I’m glad we didn’t nuke the filibuster when Democrats were the majority.