On the recordJune 2, 2021
I would rather trade in the filibuster and rely on our ability to veto if we can have fair elections.
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Van Jones
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transcripts.cnn.comVan Jones: “I would rather trade in the filibuster and rely on our ability to veto if we can have fair elections.”
Editor's note · Context
Van Jones suggests that Democrats should consider abolishing the filibuster to ensure fair elections.
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