The filibuster is a simple rule, and can be removed by a simple majority vote. I actually expect Republicans to do so soon enough now that their control of the

The filibuster is a simple rule, and can be removed by a simple majority vote. I actually expect Republicans to do so soon enough now that their control of the Senate is virtually guaranteed for the foreseeable future, and they are reaping all of the disadvantages of the filibuster without the benefits.