Thread by @NGrossman81

Kyrsten Sinema says Dems should let a GOP minority block popular legislation because if it passes, and the American people don't like it, they'll vote GOP, who will be able to reverse it, and stopping them from hypothetically reversing a policy that never passes takes priority.

On voting rights, Sinema says a majority in Congress must allow simple majorities in red states—in some cases, not real majorities but gerrymandered legislatures—to manipulate elections because otherwise a future Congressional majority might do what those states are already doing

Sinema's claim that the "filibuster compels moderation" is empirically false.
And her examples of bipartisan legislation—e.g. trying to reduce military suicides, boosting manufacturing—are uncontentious, not difficult compromises compelled by the filibuster.

Sinema's one coherent point in defense of the filibuster is that the GOP will win power again, they'll want to pass controversial legislation, a Dem minority can filibuster it, and the GOP will allow Dems to kill it. That's a prediction, so who knows, but at least it's coherent.

Sinema's op-ed in defense of the filibuster is full of incoherent arguments and misconceptions.
But she seems deeply committed to the filibuster, and appears to be reveling in defying most of her party.
Does not read like someone who will change positions.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…