Currently, the filibuster prevents matters from being considered unless there are 60 votes to advance the issue - a tool that allows the Republican minority to curtail consideration of Democratic proposals.in the Senate, there were not enough to reach that 60 vote threshold.
"So my solution to this, which is my solution for voting rights and so many other things, including climate change, where one side of the country is in flames, the other side of the country is flooded with people dying submerged in their cars - I believe we should abolish the filibuster."to use Justice [Sonia] Sotomayor's words
, to put our heads in the sand and not take action on the important issues - the challenges that are facing our country right now - now and over the next years," Klobuchar said. Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar renews her call for Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire “sooner rather than later,” telling
No, the voting rights.
Change the rules when you cannot win in the regular manner.
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amyklobuchar is one of the very best we have!
Should abolish it already