Send us a text A government shutdown ends with a whimper, not a vote on funding—but a vote to vote. That’s the twist we unpack as we walk through cloture, the 60‑vote threshold, and how a “silent filibuster” let a minority freeze action while a majority stood by. If you’ve ever wondered why a Senate with more than 50 votes can’t even start debate, this is your guided tour of the rules, the rhetoric, and the real-world fallout for workers and families caught in the crossfire. We trace the roo...
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Send us a text A government shutdown ends with a whimper, not a vote on funding—but a vote to vote. That’s the twist we unpack as we walk through cloture, the 60‑vote threshold, and how a “silent filibuster” let a minority freeze action while a majority stood by. If you’ve ever wondered why a Senate with more than 50 votes can’t even start debate, this is your guided tour of the rules, the rhetoric, and the real-world fallout for workers and families caught in the crossfire. We trace the roo...
Voters Stayed Home, The Far Left Showed Up, And New York Chose A Socialist
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28 minutes
3 weeks ago
Voters Stayed Home, The Far Left Showed Up, And New York Chose A Socialist
Send us a text The map lit up blue, but the story behind it is all about motivation. We unpack why Democrats surged in Virginia and New Jersey while many right-leaning voters stayed home, and how a late media turn on government shutdown blame shaped momentum. Then we zero in on New York City’s most disruptive choice: a democratic socialist platform promising city-owned grocery stores, higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations, and a sweeping rent freeze paired with a huge public housing pu...
Commission Six Eight
Send us a text A government shutdown ends with a whimper, not a vote on funding—but a vote to vote. That’s the twist we unpack as we walk through cloture, the 60‑vote threshold, and how a “silent filibuster” let a minority freeze action while a majority stood by. If you’ve ever wondered why a Senate with more than 50 votes can’t even start debate, this is your guided tour of the rules, the rhetoric, and the real-world fallout for workers and families caught in the crossfire. We trace the roo...
