Now is the time for the U.S. Senate to do the right thing and call a vote on crucial voting rights legislation. Future generations are counting on us to protect our democracy. I wrote out some thoughts about why this is so important. usatoday.com/story/opinion/…
The filibuster has no basis in the Constitution, and in recent years, it has become a routine way for the Senate minority to block important progress on issues supported by the majority of voters. But we can’t allow it to be used to block efforts to protect our democracy.
That’s why I fully support @POTUS’s call to modify Senate rules as necessary to make sure pending voting rights legislation gets called for a vote. And every American who cares about the survival of our most cherished institutions should support the President’s call as well.
@BarackObama @POTUS Doesn’t the filibuster cut both ways? Doesn’t it ensure bad legislation isn’t passed regardless of party?
@zachcrates @BarackObama @POTUS If you had politicians capable of truly scrutinising and amending bad legislation and a less arbitrary system you wouldn't need filibusters
@zachcrates @BarackObama @POTUS I meant partisan not arbitrary.