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Two must-read articles this #FilibusterFriday with the good/bad of where we stand on democracy reform.
1) The Good: @Grace_Segers on how congressional leadership is actively working to get to the finish line on filibuster reform and democracy. newrepublic.com/article/164582…
1) The Good: @Grace_Segers on how congressional leadership is actively working to get to the finish line on filibuster reform and democracy. newrepublic.com/article/164582…
2) The Bad: @srl with an inside look at just how little Biden and Harris are doing to help. theguardian.com/us-news/2021/d…
The congressional piece should make you optimistic about our chances, and because of that, Biden/Harris' absence is baffling. Let me quote Biden here:
"We’re facing the most significant test of our democracy since the Civil War. That’s not hyperbole, since the Civil War."
"We’re facing the most significant test of our democracy since the Civil War. That’s not hyperbole, since the Civil War."
#BackToSchool “#Filibuster” is a funny word. It rolls off the tongue surprisingly well for a blocking tactic! Its history is longer than you’d think.
Here’s a look at the filibuster, how it works and the current political firestorm over it.
apnews.com/article/donald…
1/20
Here’s a look at the filibuster, how it works and the current political firestorm over it.
apnews.com/article/donald…
1/20
WHAT’S A FILIBUSTER?
Unlike the House, the Senate places few constraints on lawmakers’ right to speak.
Senators can easily use the chamber’s rules to hinder or block votes. Collectively these procedural delays are called #filibusters. 2/20
Unlike the House, the Senate places few constraints on lawmakers’ right to speak.
Senators can easily use the chamber’s rules to hinder or block votes. Collectively these procedural delays are called #filibusters. 2/20
Senate records say the term began appearing in the mid-19th century. The word comes from a Dutch term for “freebooter” and the Spanish “filibusteros” that were used to describe pirates. 3/20 #Filibuster #Pirates
Happy Filibuster Friday! New York Indivisibles have a message: end the filibuster to fix our democracy.
The filibuster is outdated. It's an accidental 19th century legislative quirk. It's got to go. #filibusterfriday
We can't give Mitch McConnell a veto over what the Senate does. #FilibusterFriday
