Rep. Jayapal: I Hope Biden Supports Carving Exception To Filibuster To Codify Roe v. Wade - The ReidOut

[Rhiannon12866]

The reversal of Roe v. Wade by the ultra-conservative Supreme Court is leaving blue states scrambling to protect women’s reproductive rights. Rep. Pramila Jayapal tells Joy Reid, "I hope we see the president coming out and saying that he supports carving out an exception to the filibuster to codify Roe v. Wade, if we get two more pro-choice Democrats into Congress in the Senate." Aired on 06/29/2022.

[JohnSJ]

1. They should, but I wouldn't hold my breath for Manchin and Sinema to agree to it. Would Collins and

Murkowski do it?

[Rhiannon12866]

2. If I had to bet, I'd pick Murkowski - no way of knowing about the others. *sigh*

[JohnSJ]

3. You are right though, we MUST try, and that means Democrats Must do this before the midterms while

we have the majority

Everyone needs to call their representative and Senators and urge them to do this.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Good idea!

I think I can count on Schumer and Gillibrand - but Stefanik is one hopeless cause. I'm voting for her male opponent!

[TwilightZone]

5. Murkowski introduced the Reproductive Choice Act earlier this year.

And she's on record wanting to further push to codify Roe.

Collins was a co-sponsor. She says she's also working on a similar bill with Tim Kaine.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/susan-collins-supreme-court-overturn-roe-v-wade-neil-gorsuch-brett-kavanaugh/

[JohnSJ]

6. and the President just had a news conference where he endorsed an exception to the filibuster

for this