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Allison Gaines

Jan 19

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POLITICS + RACE

Two Senators Believe 'Filibuster' Is More Important Than Our Democracy

Let's make sure we focus on the source of contention

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and Sen. Joe Manchin 9.30.21 in Washington, D.C.

The tragedy is that we have a congress with a senate that has a minority of misguided senators who will use the filibuster to keep the majority of people from even voting. They won’t let the majority of…

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