There’s growing sentiment on the left–most recently evinced by SEIU President Andy Stern and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman–that the Senate’s quiet acceptance of the filibuster–and therefore a 60 vote threshold for most legislation–is dangerous to the country’s ability to govern itself, no matter who’s in power. Well, they may have a powerful new ally.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=132853