"I think the argument we need to make here is it's worth going it alone if we can do more for working people in this country," Ocasio-Cortez said.
The congresswoman questioned why Democrats should seek bipartisan compromise to get 60 Senate votes"where we do very, very little and the scope of that is defined by a Republican minority that has not been elected to lead."and Sinema—have repeatedly stressed their goal of seeking bipartisan compromises with Republican lawmakers. They argue this approach to legislating is better to unite the country, particularly when politics has become so divisive.
Manchin last Sunday published an article saying he would oppose any efforts to end the filibuster, drawing further frustration from progressives. "I will not vote to weaken or eliminate the filibuster. For as long as I have the privilege of being your U.S. senator, I will fight to represent the people of West Virginia, to seek bipartisan compromise no matter how difficult and to develop the political bonds that end divisions and help unite the country we love,"At the beginning of June, Sinema also reiterated her opposition to ending the filibuster in comments to reporters, arguing it"protects the democracy of our nation.
"To those who say that we must make a choice between the filibuster and 'X,' I say, this is a false choice," the Arizona senator argued.reached out to Manchin's and Sinema's press representatives for comment on Ocasio-Cortez's remarks, but did not immediately receive a response.
OurRev305 End the effing Filibuster now!
Not everyone lives in NYC. She doesn’t understand.
AOC is right. We put up all this money, time and votes for Democrats to waste their power.
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