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applegrove

(118,777 posts) Sat Jul 10, 2021, 02:33 PM Jul 2021

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Clyburn Pushes Filibuster Workaround

Clyburn Pushes Filibuster Workaround

July 10, 2021 at 11:38 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 89 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/07/10/clyburn-pushes-filibuster-workaround/

"SNIP......

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) told Politico he’s pushing the White House to support a filibuster workaround that would allow Senate Democrats to pass a sweeping voting rights bill.

The idea is to create a carveout for legislation that applies to Constitutional rights, like voting.

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Clyburn Pushes Filibuster Workaround (Original Post) applegrove Jul 2021 OP

When James Clyburn speaks...everyone stops to listen. Budi Jul 2021 #1

Agreed. He's very astute and know well the ins and outs of working around racism. brush Jul 2021 #2

I suggest we start with AZ and WVA. brer cat Jul 2021 #4

The obvious question... regnaD kciN Jul 2021 #3

Budi

(15,325 posts)

1. When James Clyburn speaks...everyone stops to listen.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Jul 10, 2021, 02:35 PM

Jul 2021

We should have a dozen more like him.

brush

(53,843 posts)

2. Agreed. He's very astute and know well the ins and outs of working around racism.

Reply to Budi (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 10, 2021, 02:50 PM

Jul 2021

Something Blacks and other POCs deal with quite often.

His solution to passing the voting rights bills has promise.

brer cat

(24,605 posts)

4. I suggest we start with AZ and WVA.

Reply to Budi (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 10, 2021, 05:45 PM

Jul 2021

regnaD kciN

(26,045 posts)

3. The obvious question...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Jul 10, 2021, 03:06 PM

Jul 2021

Are Manchin and Sinema on-board?

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