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Related: About this forumSenate GOP Blocks Debate On Voting Rights Bill Again - The Last Word - MSNBC
Sen. Jeff Merkley, who helped negotiate the Freedom to Vote Act, joins Lawrence ODonnell to discuss the troubling obstruction when Senate Republicans blocked the voting rights bill from even being debated. Merkley also discusses the next steps Democrats can take, including reforming the filibuster rule, to bypass Republicans and pass voting rights legislation. Aired on 10/20/2021.
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Senate GOP Blocks Debate On Voting Rights Bill Again - The Last Word - MSNBC (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Oct 2021
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And, as Rachel Maddow said, this bill contains a lot that Republicans support
Rhiannon12866
Oct 2021
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SheltieLover
(81,668 posts)1. K&R!
Rhiannon12866
(258,653 posts)2. Another big news day!
*Fingers Crossed* for tomorrow.
SheltieLover
(81,668 posts)4. Beyond ridiculous
pfitz59
(12,911 posts)3. As usual, they won't even discuss it
No debate. Nothing to see here.
Rhiannon12866
(258,653 posts)5. And, as Rachel Maddow said, this bill contains a lot that Republicans support
Apparently it's not just Republican voters who vote against their own interests!
Magoo48
(6,738 posts)6. They have no interest at all even in our deteriorating form of representative government.