Did you see Democrats over the past week? Declaring that if their “voting rights” bill isn’t passed, then they would eliminate the filibuster. Thereby allowing a majority of 51-49 to push through what they wanted. With no need to consider the views of the minority. Let alone work with them.
Because this country has always been better when the minority can be ignored. When the needs/wants/desires/views of the minority can be ignored. And the majority can impose its views/rules/laws without any restraint.
If you missed it, that was sarcastic.
What is not is how many black leaders/speakers have been calling for the destruction of the filibuster. To get what they want. Now. With no thought to if/when the Republicans will return to the majority. And then won’t have to get 60 votes. But only the absolute barest of majorities of 51.
Let’s repeat, a little more specifically now: Black Americans have always been better off when protections against domination by the majority are removed. Can we get an “amen”.
Again, that was sarcastic.
What is not is why Democrats don’t work in places they have controlled for decades, to get everyone an ID. Since an ID is needed for so many things. Wouldn’t it be better for everyone to get people an ID…which they can then use in their daily lives (medicine, applications for an apartment, a job, etc., to buy certain items, etc.)? Why don’t Democrats work, in places they have controlled for decades, to improve the lives of the people who live there?
And then….they could help them to vote. Win win. Win for those individual people. Win for our best elections. And a win to put pressure on Republicans to work for those votes.
Oh….think maybe just stumbled on the answer. Don’t help those people really participate in modern society. They might not continue to support the big D.
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