Biden open to scrapping filibuster, but says he can legislate either way

In an exchange with CBS’s Errol Barnett during a wide-ranging, multi-moderator interview at a conference of Black and Latino journalists, Biden suggested that it would likely be unnecessary to eliminate the filibuster since he suspects several GOP Senate seats will go to Democrats.

Biden said that if the Democrats flip the Senate, “you’re going to find people willing to take a vote that in fact was controversial before, because this time it will pass.” Days before, Biden’s old running mate, former President Barack Obama, harshly condemned the filibuster during his eulogy for the late Rep. John Lewis as a barrier to the passage of progressive legislation, calling it a “Jim Crow relic.”When asked by Barnett if Biden agreed with Obama’s assessment, the former vice president maintained that the filibuster has had some beneficial effect, but said he’d be willing to nix it if Republicans are obstructionist.

crysnhill JoeBiden A filibuster is supposed to require a senator to speak continuously under he gives up and then the vote happens... not just saying “filibuster”. ENFORCE THE ACTUAL RULES.

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JoeBiden Hey Yahoo you’re LiberalHypocrisy LiberalBias is showing! Where is the news covering the President realDonaldTrump DonaldJTrumpJr

He said he didn't think Republican filibusterings would stop him passing legislation. But the GOP used filibustering to block Obama

If Biden keeps dithering on his VP, he is just like DJT dithering on Covid. Time for both to stand up and do the right thing. Stop worrying about polls and perceptions.

Middle of the road voters. Keep in mind that the Democrattts are willing to destroy millions of jobs along with the US economy in order to get rid of one man in the White House. They are not your ally.

JoeBiden That is the least of his personal problems JoeBidenHasDementia

JoeBiden A perfect example of The Swamp: Get rid of the filibuster unless your tribe is in power.

JoeBiden Why is talking to that Junkie

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