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   Aaron Thomas to Matt Munson   
   Re: Shutdown   
   11 Oct 25 16:51:22   
   
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    MM> Filibuster protects the minority, but it should not be designed to   
    MM> perpetually delay stuff either.   
      
   I appreciate you explaining that to me. But I don't understand the point of   
   protecting the minority. Doesn't that equate to the opposite of democracy?   
      
    MM> it should be 60 votes to pass instantly.   
      
   Aren't we stuck with everything the way it is though? We'd need a huge   
   majority to get rid of or to modify the filibuster.   
      
    MM> Filibuster should be a temporary delay.   
      
   That sounds perfect. That way the minority can have a little heads-up, but   
   then they'd ultimately have to face the music. (That way they can sell their   
   stocks first.)   
      
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