Last night a #VotingRights bill died in the #Senate as two Democrats sided with Republicans against changing the #FILIBUSTER rules.
So what is a filibuster? Check out our #thread to find out the history of this controversial practice.
You might be thinking of a #filibuster as a sweaty congressman holding the House hostage by talking for hours. That’s not really the case anymore.
Instead it’s more of a silent game of #political #chess.
Here’s a quick layout of how a #bill becomes a #law and where the #FILIBUSTER can halt it in its tracks!
It currently takes 60 votes to end a debate… which essentially means stopping a #filibuster is a bipartisan effort. Something not likely to happen with our highly polarized #Congress.
Here’s some #FAQs about how the #filibuster works and if it can be reformed.
The question we have to ask going forward is, does the #filibuster serve the democratic process or hinder it?
As always #takeASecToCheck out our references.
And take a deep dive at realityteam.org
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