https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/3226732/jayapal-admits-nuke-filibuster-democrats-controlled-senate/#google_vignette
Jayapal admits she only wanted to nuke filibuster when Democrats controlled Senate
“Look, I think this is where it goes back to before this election, right? If we had had control of the trifecta and got rid of the filibuster to pass minimum wage, to pass paid sick leave, to pass many of these things that are passing abortion access, that are passing on ballot measures that are so popular, those aren’t going to the state legislatures, either, those are going to the ballot, then I think we would have built some trust with the American people,” she said.
“I don’t think it’s in opposition at all. I think, obviously, would I be, am I championing getting rid of the filibuster now, when the Senate has the trifecta?” Jayapal continued. “No, but had we had the trifecta, I would have been because we have to show that government can deliver.”
In other words, it is good if it can be done my way. Bad if not. Does she want it now? No. This getting rid of the filibuster is not a principled decision, it is a decision of expediency. The reason it is there is to that the Senate does not turn into the House. The Senate should be more deliberative and they should be able to compromise on topics rather than not. That is why they are there. Give me a break. Pramilla just showed how surpufluous her ideas are.
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