Democracy or filibuster: choose one

<p>The filibuster is being used by Republicans to STOP the Biden agenda at every turn. <span style="font-weight: 400;">It is an outdated senate machination with a long history of being used to suppress the votes of people of color. It is also used by the Republicans to impose minority rule and ignore the will of the majority of Americans.</span> Today we unpack the issues around the filibuster and why we must end or at least reform its use in the senate.</p> <p><strong>THIS WEEK’S ACTIONS:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">ACTION</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">1</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Call your U.S. Senators at (833) 942-1345 to leave a message: "The Senate must end the filibuster to stop voter suppression & restore our democracy."</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">End the Anti-Democracy Filibuster! We will never pass the bold, progressive agenda we need as long as Republicans can use the filibuster to block legislation. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">ACTION</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">2</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Sign Common Cause’s petition to eliminate the filibuster: </span></li> </ul> <p><a href= "https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/sign-the-petition-eliminate-the-undemocratic-senate-filibuster"> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/sign-the-petition-eliminate-the-undemocratic-senate-filibuster</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">ACTION</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">3</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tell Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) to join the majority of Senate Democrats who are ready to eliminate the filibuster </span> <a href= "https://forthepeople.indivisible.org/sinema/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://forthepeople.indivisible.org/sinema/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">ACTION 1(A): </span></li> </ul> <p> </p>