Dear MoveOn member,
 
What's blocking gun violence reform, voting rights, and a slew of other
democracy-protecting and civil rights bills from becoming law in America?
It's always been the filibuster, an archaic procedural tool in the Senate
that's been weaponized against progress and has entrenched conservative
minority rule for generations. The filibuster is another vestige of white
supremacy that's allowed senators to protect the interests of racist
segregationists, the NRA, and those who oppose democracy.  
 
[ [link removed] ]Will you watch and share this charming video that explains what
the filibuster is and how it is racist and why the time has come to do
something about it?
 
[ [link removed] ]Image: Thumbnail of the video player. Blue background with yellow text,
which reads: The filibuster and why its suuuuuuper racist.
 

[ [link removed] ]Watch and share!

 
Many people assume the filibuster has always been around (it hasn't) or
that it's been used for good (not true). So we need to help folks
understand how it's been abused for decades and the obstruction it's
causing now. For much of the filibuster's history, its primary purpose has
been to protect a racist minority dead set against passing laws that
protect voting rights, civil rights, and democracy. It was routinely used
to stall or block civil rights bills despite majority support, including
the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The filibuster blocked over 200
anti-lynching bills and dozens of civil rights bills.^1 
 
[ [link removed] ]Just click here to watch a short, snappy, utterly
compelling video unlike any you've seen yet about the filibuster—and share
it with friends and family so we can change how folks understand this
racist, regressive tool.
 
It's past time to abolish the filibuster, because it gets in the way of
the relief and progress we need to create an America that works for all of
us. Everyone in America needs to know about the racist history of
the filibuster, so watch and share the video today. Let's end the legacy
of segregationists in the Senate before the filibuster inflicts more
harm. 
 
Thanks for all you do.

–Mana, Olga, Emma, Stephen, and the rest of the team

P.S. You don't need to be on Facebook to [ [link removed] ]watch the video there! 

Source: 

"The Senate Filibuster Is Another Monument to White Supremacy," The
Atlantic, June 27, 2020 
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