Dems Wouldn't 'Ignore' Parliamentarian to Raise Minimum Wage, But GOP Plans to for Massive Tax Giveaway to the Rich | Common Dreams
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GOP lawmakers are planning to ignore Senate rules to give the wealthy trillions in tax cuts.

Schumer breaks news to Booker on Senate floor that Republicans are planning to sidestep parliamentarian on current policy.

“They don’t care anymore about norms, about rules, and even about going nuclear,” he says

Booker says it’s “further breaking of the Senate”

“Next time around, there’s no going back now”

  • Terrarium [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    15 days ago

    “Next time around, there’s no going back now”

    Republicans have repeatedly overruled or fired the parliamentarian for years and years. Democrats later tried to pretend they were an absolute roadblock for campaign promises.

    They will “go back” immediately.