So I realize that ends up being kind of a bone of contention. What we don't want to do is eliminate the filibuster. I know a lot of people want us to, but The filibuster has protected us from all kinds of massive Democrat spending programs. because in the minority, Republicans fed the right to block some of that stuff. So I realize at the moment it's like, get rid of that so we can get everything we want. (05:53–05:59)
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