THE PERSUADERS by Anand Giridharadas

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THE PERSUADERS by Anand Giridharadas @AnandWrites

@AJentleson We need to talk about the Jim Crow Filibuster. Read @AJentleson explain why it should be called that. Does this history sound familiar in the present day? https://t.co/TegPgUXIf2 https://t.co/JKiD4eBf93 — PolitiTweet.org

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@AJentleson "We are taught that the Senate was supposed to be a cooling saucer, in the famous metaphor. Instead, it acts as a kill switch, shutting down the democratic process," @AJentleson told me. https://t.co/TegPgUXIf2 https://t.co/8UrhuYOMJg — PolitiTweet.org

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In other words, the filibuster rose to prominence because a minority of white people realized that democratic, majoritarian rule would fail them. If they wanted to protect white supremacy, they would need to change the rules. That's what you defend if you defend the filibuster. — PolitiTweet.org

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