The fight to get rid of the filibuster has gained new ammunition with the approaching vote to raise the debt ceiling. Republicans have blocked efforts to raise the debt ceiling to prevent a default, which has pushed President Biden to say that getting rid of the filibuster is “a real possibility”.
Biden’s stance on the filibuster has been ambiguous so this is a big step forward. Even if the Senate reaches a deal to put off raising the debt ceiling by a few months, we’re on a clock to prevent default – let’s use this pressure to our advantage and once again urge our Senators to get rid of the filibuster.
ACTION: Tell Senators to get rid of the filibuster
Sen. Maria Cantwell: 202-224-3441 or http://www.cantwell.senate.gov/contact/email/form
Sen. Patty Murray: 202-224-2621 or http://www.murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contactme
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“Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m calling from [PLACE] to urge [Senator] to do everything she can to get rid of the filibuster. The battle over the debt limit illustrates how impossible it is to govern with the filibuster in place. Please use the looming debt crisis as a tool to convince Senators Sinema and Manchin to join the rest of the Democrats in removing the filibuster from the Senate rules. Thank you.”
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