In the U.S. Senate, even though the Democrats don’t appear to have the votes, Sen. Chuck Schumer says he plans to move forward to “protect democracy”:
It's Sen. McConnell’s Big Lie: That states aren't trying to suppress the vote
The truth: 19 states passed 33 new laws making it harder to vote—for people of color, poor people, young people, disabled people
We will keep moving forward on our legislation to protect our democracy pic.twitter.com/mFaVzAdWxH
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) January 19, 2022
The Democrats’ quest to eliminate a filibuster they often refer to (as inspired by Barack Obama) as a “relic of the Jim Crow era,” Sen. Mitch McConnell couldn’t help but notice the irony and hypocrisy considering what the Senate Dems did just days ago:
McConnell points out how Dems insisted on a 60-vote threshold to block Cruz bill that would have imposed sanctions over Nord Stream 2 pipeline. "A useful reminder of just how fake — fake — the hysteria has been."
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 18, 2022
McConnell Accuses Dems of Fake 'Hysteria' Over Filibuster After Using It Themselves pic.twitter.com/pQXPrBkI22
— Dan Adams (@DanAdamsPGH) January 19, 2022
Just last week the Democrats used that “relic of the Jim Crow era” to put a stop to Sen. Ted Cruz’s bill that would have imposed sanctions on Russia over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Fifty-five senators voted in favor of Cruz’s bill but it came to a halt because it didn’t reach the 60-vote threshold, all while Democrats keep saying it’s a “threat to democracy” when a minority of senators can stop legislation (but that only applies to Democrat bills, obviously).
What you are seeing today in DC by Senate Dems is one of the greatest examples of political hypocrisy we’ve ever seen.
Either you believe in the institutions that have held our country together or you don’t.
You don’t get to change your mind when it suits your side. #MOLeg https://t.co/p0TlqqjZSr
— Caleb Rowden (@calebrowden) January 18, 2022
He’s right and y’all can be mad if you want. Using the filibuster when you want but trying to get rid of it when you don’t is hypocritical. https://t.co/8HujLuDbUO
— JG (@jg_major) January 18, 2022
The replies are wild. People are literally saying "well it's fine to change the rules for THIS."
Bruh… No… https://t.co/wORmQ5cfFV
— Deadpan Badger (@deadpan_badger) January 19, 2022
The Dems know their “voting rights bill” is very likely dead, but they need to keep the discussion going because they’re going to blame “voter suppression” for the coming red wave in November.
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Chuck Schumer accidentally gives away the *real* reason Senate Dems want to nuke the filibuster
