Harris says she would support ending the filibuster to bring back Roe v. Wade

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Source: NPR

Updated September 24, 2024 1:13 PM ET


Vice President Harris says she would support eliminating the filibuster in the U.S. Senate in order to bring back federal protections for a woman's right to an abortion as they existed under Roe v. Wade.

Harris outlined her position during an interview Monday with Wisconsin Public Radio, saying that when it comes to the issue of abortion, she believes the Senate should do away with the filibuster rule that requires a 60-vote threshold for most legislation to pass.

"I've been very clear, I think we should eliminate the filibuster for Roe, and get us to the point where 51 votes would be what we need to actually put back in law the protections for reproductive freedom and for the ability of every person and every woman to make decisions about their own body and not have their government tell them what to do," Harris told WPR host Kate Archer Kent.

Harris' comments came as she works to sharpen the distinction between herself and former President Donald Trump on one of the most pivotal issues facing voters in this year's presidential election. And while she has voiced support for ending the filibuster before — including on the issue of reproductive rights — it's a topic she has rarely addressed since President Biden's decision to abandon his reelection bid and endorse her instead.

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2024/09/23/nx-s1-5123955/kamala-harris-abortion-roe-v-wade-filibuster

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1. End the filibuster to get things done for the majority of Americans

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2. It will be ended if MAGA takes the Senate.

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3. Hoping the Dems win the trifecta

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4. True that. They do this crap with impunity. We're always trying to be nice and proper.

Sometimes you have to fight fire with fire.

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5. And now Manchin says he won't support Harris

Of course. Guess he needs attention.

Gift article:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/24/us/politics/harris-senate-filibuster-abortion-rights-roe.html?unlocked_article_code=1.NU4.BF1O.HI7nwrrdj5Mj&smid=url-share

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6. Sinema had joined him regarding the same

but both are irrelevant and their attention-getting burps fell flat.

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7. Hey, Manchin....

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8. Why not make them actually do it?

Instead they just threaten to do it, and require 60 votes to get them to stop, that balls shrink and people back down. Make them do it. Call their bluff and get them to do their threat.

Those old, weak, GOP balls and bladders would likely give up after 30 minutes, because those old white dudes can't stand and talk for more than a half-hour without needing to go to the bathroom.

Can you imagine "Moscow Mitch" yapping on the Senate floor for more than 30 minutes? He would have a literal brain-freeze after 15 minutes.

My father told me years ago, "No One ACTUALLY gets on the Senate floor and talks for hours. Make THOSE FUCKERS actually do it!"

No need to eliminate the filibuster, but make them actually carry through on their threat. Then the WHOLE WORLD can see their obstructionism first-hand.

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9. They have tried many times to change the Rule to have a "talking filibuster"

But to change the Rule requires a simple majority (51 votes) and 2 out of the 51 who were either (D)s or (I)s who caucused with (D)s, included Manchin and Sinema, who both refused to vote to change the current Rule).