1. Filibuster reform, to me, is a far more attractive option than outright elimination. The 60 vote thresholds was established during an era when 60 votes was high, but achievable. In terms of ANY non-crisis legislation now, it is not achievable. What will be interesting to see
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2. is if McConnell ends up spooked, at all, about what the senate caucus is doing today- about the lengths his colleagues are going. I mean, you'd think the Russian propaganda spreading might have been the red line/tip off, but maybe outright elimination of democracy, just maybe
3. their tolerance to that has him reconsidering his posture? We'll find out quick. Our case against the GOP will be that they can't be given power bc they are too extreme to govern. McConnell will now be well positioned to make that case for us (or not) & not governing through a
4. crisis is going to be costly- at least when I'm in charge of messaging.
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