"I think the tragedy is that we have a Congress with a Senate that has a minority of misguided senators who will use the filibuster to keep the majority of people from even voting" -- MLK Jr.
Here is a video of King's statement, from July 5, 1963
https://twitter.com/Booker4KY/status/1481685602059886595
"The strategic position of these men, as chairmen of the most important committees in House and Senate, enable them to filibuster and to bottle up legislation urgently needed for the economic and social welfare of all Americans, Negro and white." -- MLK Jr., 2/12/58
"And if we are not careful...Nothing will be done about the filibuster and all of these other things that prevent any real move in the area of civil rights." -- MLK Jr. 12/15/56
"If the senators in support of the bill are really committed to the ideal of civil rights they'll extend this session of the Senate, and stay in Washington all summer if necessary, until the filibustering tactics have been defeated and the bill has been passed" -- MLK Jr. 6/28/57
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
