WHAT 51 SENATORS ALLOWS US TO DO:
1. Full control of committees: This means we no longer have to split membership with Republicans, who could force time consuming discharge petition votes if they deadlock on nominees. They could even block nominees by boycotting a committee.
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1. Full control of committees: This means we no longer have to split membership with Republicans, who could force time consuming discharge petition votes if they deadlock on nominees. They could even block nominees by boycotting a committee.
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2. Subpoena power: Previously, Republicans could block committees from issuing subpoenas because of the split membership. Now Democrats can investigate who they want, with full subpoena power.
3. Absences: 2 Dems can be out and we can still pass a party line vote.
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3. Absences: 2 Dems can be out and we can still pass a party line vote.
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4. Protect against a rogue senator: while Manchin and Sinema have been generally supportive on nominees, we now don't have to worry about one of them, or anyone other Dem, going rogue sinking a nominee by themselves. We can get a little more aggressive with nominees.
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5. Sets up for the future: Warnock will serve a 6 year term. He not only helps with this Senate majority, but gives us better chances in 2024 and 2026 as well.
6. Saves everyone from 6 years of having to cringe at the things Herschel Walker says: and now that's priceless.
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6. Saves everyone from 6 years of having to cringe at the things Herschel Walker says: and now that's priceless.
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