Political Quotes

“in the last 6 years, Democrats have filibustered 589 bills and nominations--589. That was their right as the minority at the time. That right has been protected. It was their right to demand that their voice be heard, but it seems like that was then; this is now. Two years ago, when Senator Tim Scott brought a serious policing reform bill to the Senate floor to debate at a moment of national debate on supporting law enforcement, Democrats filibustered that bill and would not allow open debate on that bill. Just last week--just last week--55 Senators voted for sanctions on Russia as they surround the borders of Ukraine. Just last week, 55 Senators voted for that, but that wasn't enough, and the voice of the minority was protected when Democrats blocked sanctions on Russia as they threatened Ukraine. That was their right to do, but it seems like that was then; this is now. This letter in 2017 was sent. Twenty-seven Democratic Senators wrote a letter to Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer asking that there be no changes in the legislative filibuster, including this sentence that they all wrote together: We are mindful of the unique role the Senate plays in the legislative process, and we are steadfastly committed to ensuring that this great American institution continues to serve as the world's greatest deliberative body.…”