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JF's avatar

I can’t recall if the Senate was slowed down by the filibuster back in LBJ’s administration. It seems fairly recent that Congress has hobbled itself, to the point of doing little of consequence. Maybe that’s a safeguard, given the perverse “quality” of our congressional members.

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suzc's avatar

LBJ knew where all the bodies were buried in Congress and he could strong-arm them and he did! Very effectively. Today's weak as water politicians make me crazy. 'Play nice" is not for politics.

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JF's avatar

Republicans have absorbed that message, that “play nice” is for wimps - in other words, Democrats.

At least LBJ was a hit man on our side (mostly).

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Lynn Van Haren's avatar

It was old Mitch McConnell that started using the filibuster as a weapon to block any & all progressive legislation

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