Friday, May 28, 2021

The #Filibuster

 The Filibuster


Minority rule

land over people

a compromise

anachronistic

as we began.


The filibuster

undemocratic

holding onto power

the balance tipping

away from the coasts.


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May 28, 2021

The Filibuster


my reply to Dan Rather

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1398014947683078147

Dan Rather response to Senator Manchin

https://twitter.com/DanRather/status/1398000381897150484

Tweet by Senator Joe Manchin

https://twitter.com/Sen_JoeManchin/status/1397911553836474369

Connecticut Compromise, Great Compromise

House, Senate, representation


poetry, House, Senate, compromise, GOP, minority, majority, Manchin, democracy, insurrection, filibuster, obstruction,


#poetry #filibuster #obstruction #House #Senate #compromise #GOP #minority #majority #Manchin #democracy #insurrection  


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