Rep. Jayapal: Democrat Senators Understand Filibuster Must Be Reformed or Eliminated

‘We know the origins of the filibuster were in the power of Southern white segregationists to be able to make sure that certain pieces of civil rights legislation does not pass’

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JAYAPAL: “We know the origins of the filibuster were in the power of Southern white segregationists to be able to make sure that certain pieces of civil rights legislation does not pass. So I think that we have to be aware of that, and I’m glad Senator Manchin is signaling some openness. I think I have talked to a lot of Democratic senators who really understand if we’re going to deliver on the promises President Biden made open the campaign trail that we Democrats made, we’re going to have to reform or eliminate the filibuster.”

(h/t Breitbart)

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