When you look back on the Obama years — particularly those first 2 when voters had handed Democrats massive majorities — do you think Democrats would have gotten more done if they’d done away with the filibuster right way? Why do you think that didn’t happen?There’s no question that if there had been filibuster reform in the Senate, a lot more would hace gotten accomplished: things like a public option for health care, perhaps some action on climate change, a bigger stimulus, the DREAM Act [a bill that aims to protect undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children] — there’s a lot. The thing is, I think it takes senators time to come around to the reality that reform is necessary. And while we had many more votes in the caucus in 2009-2010, there were probably fewer votes for filibuster reform then there are now. … [Read more...] about Democrats’ Choice: End the Filibuster or Watch McConnell Win (Again)
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‘I May Destroy You’ Star Paapa Essiedu To Lead Sky ‘Groundhog Day’-Style Action Thriller ‘Extinction’
Elsewhere on the Sky drama series slate, the broadcaster confirmed two shows previously revealed by Deadline: A modern adaptation of John Wyndham’s sci-fi novel The Midwich Cuckoos from The Night Manager writer David Farr; and crime drama Wolfe from Shameless creator Paul Abbott. The latter stars Guerilla and Rogue One actor Babou Ceesay. … [Read more...] about ‘I May Destroy You’ Star Paapa Essiedu To Lead Sky ‘Groundhog Day’-Style Action Thriller ‘Extinction’
