The filibuster doesn’t just mean a minority of senators can block critical legislation on everything from voting rights to the minimum wage. The filibuster undermines the basic principle that makes our democracy work, government of the people, by the people, for the people when we allow a political faction to block critical legislation that takes away that voice from the voters.
Congresswoman Demings argues against the filibuster, emphasizing its negative impact on democracy and critical legislation.
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And remember, we know that 60 percent threshold is not easy. But Florida has seen it before in 2018, with amendment for that gave citizens -- convicted felons, restored their rights so that they would be able to vote.
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every person deserves to be able to cast their vote and have their vote counted.
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