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2. This is referring to removing a regulation that permits CA to eliminate gas cars by a certain date

Reply to Nictuku (Reply #1)

Thu May 22, 2025, 02:41 PM

May 22

(I think 2035) under an act that permits Congress to stop regulations at the federal level. CA technically needs a waiver in order to put that regulation into effect. Most regulations can be removed without an ability to filibuster. The waivers can't according to the parliamentarian and the GOP is just ignoring them. This is a serious curtailment of the filibuster since they can chose to ignore the parliamentarian on other issues as well. Had the Democrats done this, as the OP points out, it would have been non stop coverage.

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If Dems did what the GOP did regarding CA, EVERY headline would be "Dems went NUCLEAR" but not one headline today is... [View all] themaguffin May 22 OP

What did the GOP do to CA? Nictuku May 22 #1

This is referring to removing a regulation that permits CA to eliminate gas cars by a certain date dsc May 22 #2

Thank you Nictuku May 22 #3

Just make a law requiring that all cars pass a noise test Mountainguy May 22 #4