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		klyrs on May 20, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Policy punishes disabled people who save more than... So, they don't have the ability to pass general bills without Republican support. They'd need to change the rules to have that ability.

leereeves on May 21, 2022 [–]

What a silly distinction. The rules aren't an actual obstacle; they can change the rules whenever they want, if all 50 Dem senators agree.

In fact they've already done so at least once:

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/585192-senate-passes-bil...

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