There are plenty of things in American politics that deserve to be hated on. I mean, the electoral college? A two-party system? The vast majority of our politicians? The list goes on and on. One thing that doesn't get dunked on enough for my liking, however, is the filibuster. Although some Democrats have been pushing to remove the procedural tool, President Biden recently backed the filibuster, claiming that its elimination would "throw the entire Congress into chaos."
During a town hall in Cincinnati on Wednesday night, CNN host Don Lemon asked Biden about the filibuster's role in stalling civil rights legislation, particularly efforts to protect voting rights. The question is of extreme relevance given that Republicans have continued to attack voting rights, particularly within communities of color. Montana has become ground zero for Native Americans as they fight against Republican-led voter suppression, while across the South, states have passed unnecessary laws making it harder to vote.
