Chris Hayes

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes

The actual origin of the filibuster is that Vice President Aaron Burr, fresh off of murdering Hamilton, got rid of what at the time appeared to be an unneccessary procedural mechanism to have a simple vote to end debate and move to the previous question. Because it wasn't needed! — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 3, 2021 Hibernated

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes

People have retconned all kinds of high-falutin theoretical justifications for both the electoral college and the filibuster that are COMPLETELY divorced from the actual historical development of each. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 3, 2021 Hibernated

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes

Listen to the man! https://t.co/Lbwuv5bbbt and https://t.co/pREpdi9x4t — PolitiTweet.org

@chrislhayes Yes! The #WITHPod episodes about Kill Switch and Let the People Pick the President are the best for this reason.

Posted March 3, 2021 Hibernated