
Chuck Schumer is threatening to call a vote to eliminate the filibuster rule in the Senate
Meri Emongo
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Chuck Schumer is threatening to call a vote to eliminate the filibuster rule in the Senate. <br />This would allow Democrats to pass any law they want with just 50 votes, instead of 60. <br /><br />So we need to get in the ear of moderate Democrats and tell them to vote NO on ending the filibuster. <br />As always, be polite. <br /><br />Remind them: <br />When Republicans had control, they chose not to end the filibuster in order to maintain the integrity of the Senate. <br /><br />Tell them that they will be deconstructing fundamental pillars of democracy if they vote with Schumer. <br /><br />Here's who you should contact:<br /><br />Senator Joe Manchin<br /><a href="https://www.manchin.senate.gov/contact-joe/email-joe" rel="noopener">https://www.manchin.senate.gov/contact-joe/email-joe</a><br /><br />Senator Kyrsten Sinema<br /><a href="https://www.sinema.senate.gov/contact-kyrsten" rel="noopener">https://www.sinema.senate.gov/contact-kyrsten</a><br /><br />Senator Mark Kelly<br /><a href="https://www.kelly.senate.gov" rel="noopener">https://www.kelly.senate.gov</a><br /><br />Here is more info:<br /><br />Schumer threatens to change Senate filibuster rules by Jan 17 if Republicans keep blocking voting-rights legislation<br /><br />* Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer delivered an ultimatum in a letter to party colleagues. <br /><br />* He said if the GOP blocks voter-rights bills, he will try to get round them by changing Senate rules.<br /><br />* The filibuster means that the majority party must find 60 or more votes to pass most bills.<br /><br />Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he will seek to change Senate rules if Republicans continue to block the passage of legislation designed to protect voting rights. <br /><br />In a letter to party colleagues Monday, Schumer said the Senate must adapt to respond to moves to restrict access to voting by Republican-led state legislatures across the US.<br /><br />He set his targets on the filibuster — the trademark feature of the Senate which means that m
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Chuck Schumer is threatening to call a vote to eliminate the filibuster rule in the Senate
Meri Emongo