Sahil Kapur

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

Those who say the filibuster was designed to make the Senate more deliberative or to promote consensus and cross-party work are making stuff up. It was a mistake. The mythology developed after the fact when senators came to like the power it gave them even while in the minority. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 7, 2020 Hibernated

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Since everybody’s watching HAMILTON: Aaron Burr created the filibuster in the early 1800s, after killing Alexander Hamilton, by successfully pushing Senate rule changes that accidentally axed the power to end debate. There was no rhyme or reason. Just a pure historical accident. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 7, 2020 Hibernated

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cc: @Lin_Manuel. SEQUEL? — PolitiTweet.org

Since everybody’s watching HAMILTON: Aaron Burr created the filibuster in the early 1800s, after killing Alexander… https://t.co/ocRhqnb6B6

Posted July 7, 2020 Hibernated