Early this morning, Senate Republicans invoked the Filibuster, Three times, to Stall Bills that would Counteract the most Sustained Attacks on our Democracy in Half a Century.

First, Senate Republicans Filibustered the Entire For the People Act, or H.R.1/S.1, a Commonsense Package of Protections to Safeguard our Democracy.

My problem with H.R.1 is it interferes with State Voting Laws, that will have to face a Supreme Court Challenge. As I read it, it should only affect Federal Elections.

Next, they Filibustered the DISCLOSE Act, which would End the Scourge of Secret Billionaire and Big Business Spending, in our Elections, even though this “Dark Money” is widely Opposed by Everyday Americans, Democrats and Republicans alike.

And then, Republicans Filibustered another Separate Proposal that would Prevent the Extreme Partisan and Racial Gerrymandering that they Themselves are using to Rig Elections in their Favor.

Democratic Leaders in the Senate. intentionally brought these Bills to the Floor, specifically so that Republicans would show their Obstructionist and Anti-Democratic Colors, by doing exactly what they did.










NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker