I believe that the complexity of this problem and the connectedness of the issues involved in immigration speaks to the need for comprehensive reform.
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Franken argues for comprehensive immigration reform despite its complexity.
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This immediately brings to question the filibuster and I was encouraged that Joe Manchin in this audio that was released the other day by the intercept, has said that he is open to a modification of the filibuster.
I don`t think so. I think that they`re afraid of the base. I like what you saw there, the two Republicans spoke there do represent both sides of the party. And I think we know which side is stronger. They`re afraid.
If we lose this one, if we allow this to overturn elections, elected officials, elected Republican officials to overturn elections, our democracy goes away.
We have to pass this bill and you can carve out and say for, you know, elections, this is our democracy.





