Why America’s Railroads Refuse to Give Their Workers Paid Leave

Re:Why America’s Railroads Refuse to Give Their Workers Paid... by ddingus on Friday December 02, 2022 @12:54PM (#33834033)

Team Blue had the complete authority to render the filibuster moot. We the people granted them more than enough power to do what we want done.

Fact is they hid behind the parliamentarian, insisted on bipartisan legislation as a priority and then proceeded to cede the power granted to make that excuse a reality today.

Personally, I reject it all and know damn well this could all play out differently and it doesn't because ordinary people are just not a priority.

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Re:Why America’s Railroads Refuse to Give Their Workers Paid... by Throwawayaerlei on Friday December 02, 2022 @01:16PM (#33834401)

Team Blue could in theory end the filibuster today if they dragged in the five MIA Senate Democrats who have not been voting on these measures and got Harris to break the tie.

As you say, they have their reasons for keeping it.

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