We either abolish the filibuster now, or we sacrifice our democracy and all the progress we've made.
John — it's due time we abolish the filibuster, and here are a few reasons why:
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Jamaal Bowman  @JamaalBowmanNY |
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Just a few reasons to abolish the filibuster:
➡️ Democracy reform
➡️ DC Statehood
➡️ Gun Safety
➡️ The Equality Act
➡️ Protect Dreamers
➡️ Paycheck fairness
➡️ The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
➡️ The PRO Act
It's the filibuster or our democracy.
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Jamaal couldn't have said it better. We either abolish the filibuster and start getting things done for our communities, or we keep the filibuster and sacrifice our democracy along with all the progress we've made.
The Senate Democrats have the power to end the filibuster and pass real, transformative legislation right now — but there are a few Democrats in the Senate that remain staunchly opposed to ending the filibuster. We must push them to act, and hope you'll join us by adding your name to our petition:
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As a reminder, John, the filibuster is the Senate procedure that requires 60 votes to advance most bills. This means that even if Democrats have 51 votes in the Senate, a majority in the House, and the presidency, Senate Republicans in the minority can — and will — block us from passing legislation to help the American people.
This is the first time the Democratic party has held a majority in both chambers of Congress and the White House in over a decade. If the sole reason we can't pass our progressive agenda and get stuff done is "the Republicans wouldn't let us" — there's no doubt that it'll be an even tougher re-election for Democrats in the 2022 midterms next year.
Every day we go without abolishing the filibuster is a day we lose to show the American people what the government can do for them, and we must continue to raise our voices and demand a change from the Senate Democrats to take action on eliminating the filibuster. Will you add your name to our petition?
Thank you for taking action,
Team Bowman
