Please share this quote from my father through #MLKDay2022: “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.” @LeaderMcConnell @SenatorSinema
@BerniceKing @LeaderMcConnell @SenatorSinema The real tragedy is that the American system in 2022 cannot guarantee equal voting rights to every citizen of this country—this is not up for debate.
@BerniceKing @lenburman @LeaderMcConnell @SenatorSinema Can you produce even one person who was prevented from voting unjustly?
@BerniceKing @FShaikAuthor @LeaderMcConnell @SenatorSinema 50 Republicans who don't want black people to vote is more than a minority.
@BerniceKing @LeaderMcConnell @SenatorSinema 52 senators want it. 48 want to get rid of it. Isn’t 52 a majority?
@BerniceKing @LeaderMcConnell @SenatorSinema That’s exactly what it was designed to do. I have heard at least one public official say that the filibuster has always been part of Senate procedure, which is not true. It’s a fairly recent change.
@BerniceKing @cpoliticditto @LeaderMcConnell @SenatorSinema That's their plan. They lose every time if everyone votes.
@BerniceKing @LeaderMcConnell @SenatorSinema I’ll bet he had to show ID.