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mucifer

(23,553 posts) Thu Jul 15, 2021, 11:06 AM Jul 2021

Reverend Martin Luther king JR on the filibuster 1963 short video:

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Reverend Martin Luther king JR on the filibuster 1963 short video: (Original Post) mucifer Jul 2021 OP

Throughout history, the fillibuster has been used to defend the most odius of actions... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #1

It has also been used to block odious actions FBaggins Jul 2021 #2

Wounded Bear

(58,670 posts)

1. Throughout history, the fillibuster has been used to defend the most odius of actions...

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 11:11 AM

Jul 2021

from slavery to misguided defense of gun rights ad infinitum.

It's basically undemocratic.

FBaggins

(26,748 posts)

2. It has also been used to block odious actions

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 11:35 AM

Jul 2021

The key thing to recognize here is that Reverend King here is not calling for the end of the filibuster. He is (correctly) holding accountable those who use it to block worthwhile legislation.

That's the way to handle the current scenario. Defend the filibuster so that it can be used as intended in the future... but call to account those who use it to block something that people want. Make them pay a political price.

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