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Mr. Ected

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6. Stop worrying about enshrining the filibuster as some sort of sacrosanct constitutional mechanism

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Tue Jun 1, 2021, 11:28 AM

Jun 2021

And realize that maintaining it will be an existential threat to our very democracy.

We staved off the fascists in 2020, but our victory was slim and their tenacity is unparalleled. Ignorance and hatred have been weaponized and we're George Floyd with MAGAts jackboots attempting to choke the very life out of us.

The time to play politics should be suspended until the other side starts to play along.

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Opinion: A frantic warning from 100 leading experts: Our democracy is in grave danger [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 OP

That is the key. NH Ethylene Jun 2021 #1

It's their goal, and they've almost reached it. FoxNewsSucks Jun 2021 #2

Nah, we're cooked bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #3

I fear that you are correct. griffi94 Jun 2021 #8

1/6/2021 llashram Jun 2021 #4

This is why there is no value in the argument wnylib Jun 2021 #5

Stop worrying about enshrining the filibuster as some sort of sacrosanct constitutional mechanism Mr. Ected Jun 2021 #6

We cannot save the filibuster and then lose our democracy Wild blueberry Jun 2021 #7

I have been away from the news for a few days, why is Manchin on the tweet photo? Escurumbele Jun 2021 #9

Kick Stuart G Jun 2021 #10

K & R & Retweeted! SunSeeker Jun 2021 #11