The filibuster is an unjust and undemocratic rule in our government, and it needs to end now.
The filibuster is the Senate procedure that requires 60 votes to advance most bills — meaning that even if Democrats have 51 votes in the Senate, a majority in the House, and the presidency, Senate Republicans in the minority can still block us from passing legislation to help the American people. This is absurd, especially due to the fact 41.5 million more Americans are represented by Democrats in the Senate than the Republican half.
As long as the filibuster exists in its current form, we continue to stall the opportunity for a multi-racial majority, and the fate of bold and progressive legislation and ideas such as voter registration, Medicare for all, and more will continue to lie in the hands of entrenched incumbents who are determined to maintain the status quo.
Senate Democrats are in the unique position to be able to wield progressive power for the betterment of our government systems and our communities – but we need to push them to act. Will you add your name to call for an end to the filibuster?
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Just this week, we had a chance to pass the For The People Act — a bill that would secure historic voting rights protections when Republicans across the country pass voter suppression laws. Instead of passing this much-needed legislation, the GOP used the filibuster to block the bill and uphold our longstanding and unjust voting practices.
Passing legislation like this is a part of undoing white supremacy and getting our country closer to becoming a multi-racial democracy, but it’s only within reach without a filibuster. And Republicans know that.
Since they’re no longer in control of the White House, the Senate, or the House of Representatives, Republicans are desperate to do everything they can to hold onto power and block any progressive legislation that comes our way — and that includes holding onto the filibuster for as long as they can.
The filibuster has continued to be a source of gridlock in Congress. It halts our progress by muting our voice, bulldozing our opportunities for bold change, and maintaining a pillar of white supremacy that blocks any effort to make our country just and equitable for us all. Will you add your name in support of ending this unjust practice once and for all?
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