Sinister Ball

“The bill repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell didn’t fail: The Senate did. The bill got 57 votes, not 49. As Dylan Matthews pointed out, a procedural failsafe that’s theoretically meant to protect the rights of minorities was just used to restrict the rights of minorities — which is how it’s always been, of course.”

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Ezra Klein

Truth. Filibuster reform now.

Bonus: Allowing clear majorities to actually implement their policies will do a great deal toward demystifying politics and engaging the average voter. (If you care about such stuff.)

Actually, I’d be in favor of just abolishing the Senate. But that ain’t happening.