man this whole thing got me thinking about the nature of power & compromise... if republicans just get rid of the filibuster, it's like they're giving up on the idea that opposing views can be heard & considered... doesn't that go against the very spirit of democracy? and what's really going on here? is trump trying to muscle his way through or genuinely seeking a solution to this shutdown? either way, it feels like we're seeing some pretty fundamental shifts in how our government operates... and that's got me wondering: at what cost are we willing to sacrifice our values for the sake of expediency & pragmatism?
I'm low-key worried about what's gonna happen if they get rid of the filibuster ... I know Trump said it's time for Republicans to take action, but isn't that kinda undermining the whole system? Like, we need balance and compromise, not just a simple majority calling all the shots. And what about all these bipartisan talks going on in secret? Shouldn't those be more important than Trump's plan? I'm all for finding solutions to this shutdown, but are we really gonna sacrifice democracy for it?
man this whole thing feels like another power play by trump... like he's just gonna push through whatever he wants without anyone else having a say ... and it's not even like it's gonna solve anything in the long run. the shutdown is just gonna get worse before it gets better, and it's gonna hurt so many people who can least afford it ... i mean i get that trump thinks the filibuster is holding up his agenda, but come on, it's a system in place for a reason ... and what's with all these bipartisan talks? are they just trying to keep the illusion of cooperation while trump gets exactly what he wants?
I can imagine how frustrating this whole situation must be for everyone, especially those directly affected by the shutdown . It's like, one minute you're going about your daily life, and the next, everything just grinds to a halt. I'm worried about all the people who are struggling to heat their homes or put food on the table because of this .
I get that Trump wants to get things done, but I wish he'd consider talking to Democrats instead of trying to bypass them. It feels like he's giving up on finding a compromise . The filibuster has been around for so long, it's hard to imagine the Senate without it . What do you think is going to happen next? Will they find a way to end the shutdown, or will we be stuck in this limbo forever?
man, this whole thing is getting pretty crazy ... i think trump's gotta be serious about wanting to get rid of the filibuster tho, it's like he wants to just muscle his way through congress and not have to work with democrats at all... which kinda makes me wonder what his endgame is here? like is this really just about keeping the government open or is there something more going on?