Home
Creators
Search Recent Random
Posts
Search DMs Popular Hash Lookup Tags Random
Importer
Import FAQ
Register Favorites Keys Review DMs Logout
Community
Telegram ThePornDude
Home Creators Posts Import Register Favorites Logout

Why the U.S. Senate Rarely Passes A Law (Patreon)

Published:
2022-01-20 17:49:01
Imported:
2026-06
Tags:
haven't archived this post yet. have a subscription? use the importer!

Content

Looking back at my spreadsheet of video ideas, I apparently first wanted to make this video EIGHT YEARS AGO. Glad I am finally getting around to it, and I only wish I released it sooner to show Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin since I'm not sure they're aware of the U.S. Senate filibuster's history.

Do you support the filibuster? I give my opinion at the very end of the video, but I'm curious as to what you think.

Anyway, I plan on livestreaming myself calling every U.S. Senator in the country next week. Hopefully it doesn't drain me too much.

Thank you for your continued support.

Files

Previews only

Why the U.S. Senate Rarely Passes A Law

Thank you Birch for sponsoring. Visit https://birchliving.com/mrbeat to get $400 off your Birch mattress plus two free pillows! Ever wonder why the United States Senate rarely passes a law? The answer might surprise you. Cameo, yo: https://www.cameo.com/iammrbeat?qid=1614915028 Buy Mr. Beat merch: https://matt-beat-shop.fourthwall.com/ Snail mail Mr. Beat: PO Box 1982 Lawrence, KS 66044 Donate to Mr. Beat for great perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/iammrbeat Buy Mr. Beat's book, The Ultimate American Presidential Election Book: Every Presidential Election in American History (1788-2016) https://amzn.to/3fdakiZ Donate to Mr. Beat on Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/mrbeat More merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/mr-beat/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/mrbeat/ Mr. Beat's band: http://electricneedleroom.net/ Mr. Beat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beatmastermatt Mr. Beat on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iammrbeat/ Mr. Beat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammrbeat Mr. Beat's Discord server: https://discord.gg/g8cZPjt Mr. Beat's Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iammrbeat?lang=en Mr. Beat favorites: POP! Icons: George Washington https://go.magik.ly/ml/11jrb/ Useful Charts: https://usefulcharts.com/?aff=12 Recommended books: Republic, Lost by Lawrence Lessing https://go.magik.ly/ml/11jul/ Truman by David McCullough https://go.magik.ly/ml/11jwc/ Studio equipment: Canon EOS M50 Camera EF-M 15-45mm Lens https://amzn.to/3dcNPen Samtian LED Video Light Kit https://amzn.to/3llDwHO TroyStudio Acoustic Panel https://amzn.to/33CkqHn Blue Snowball iCE USB Mic https://amzn.to/2GseOHa I use MagicLinks for all my ready-to-shop product links. Check it out here: https://www.magiclinks.com/rewards/referral/mrbeat/ FTC Disclosure: This post or video contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission for purchases made through my links.

Comments

Naterade

The time traveling sequence in your video was pretty funny. I liked the historical perspective on the Filibuster. I understand and see the benefit of invoking it. The United States type of federal government gives a lot of power to the smaller states. E.G. the electoral college, each state regardless of size gets two senators each. I see where senators Manchin and Sinema argument that they don’t want to set a bad precedent in the event the democrats lose control of the chamber and republicans choose to go nuclear themselves if and when the republicans retake control of the senate. I can appreciate that argument and I think compromise and working together in good faith is a good thing in government. However, the federal government is pretty much broken and no one wants together unless it benefits them politically or is non controversial like the infrastructure bill. I support the filibuster in theory because of our type of federal government setup we have in the U.S. but at the end of the day I think majority vote should rule.

Matt Beat
>>76117029

Yeah, I generally agree with that. I do think it will be awhile before we even get a 60 Senator majority again, and I don't see the divisive nature of Congress getting better any time soon unfortunately. Not until we get out of our echo chambers, which some of us are. :)

Naterade

Social Media is the best thing and worst thing that happened in politics. At its best, it gets people informed and engaged. At its worst, it misinforms the public and brings out bullies.

Ralph W. Kelly

Said this before on the video itself, but this is great!