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Originally Posted by Chn
That's not even accurate.
The parliamentarian was created because someone has to interpret the rules that the Senate themselves created. Yes, the Senate creates their own rules, just like any other institution, just like your school and place of employment has internal rules.
Listen, I'm as upset as anyone regarding her opinion, but the forum is misdirecting their energy. The immigration provision in the reconciliation bill was against the rules, fine, then change the rules. Get rid of the filibuster.
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Bullshit. I can think of a million ways from Sunday how immigration has a budgetary impact. What, you think this is the first time the parliamentarian rules on an immigration issue?
Good luck getting rid of the filibuster when you don't even have the stones to get rid of an unelected official.