Thursday, June 30, 2022

Biden changing tune

President Joe Biden said Thursday that he would support an exception to the Senate filibuster to codify Roe v. Wade and federally protect access to abortion.

“I believe we have to codify Roe v. Wade in the law and the way to do that is to make sure that Congress votes to do that, and if the filibuster gets in the way, it’s like voting rights, it should be ‘we provide an exception for this’ — require an exception to the filibuster for this action to deal with the Supreme Court decision,” Biden said during a press conference at the NATO summit.

  Politico
Do it.
The president has previously been opposed to getting rid of the filibuster — which establishes a 60-vote threshold to move most bills through the Senate — but said Thursday he would do “everything in my power” to protect the right to choose and the privacy of people seeking abortions.

“I’m the president of the United States of America — that makes me the best messenger,” Biden said.
Well I wouldn't go that far.

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.

UPDATE:  Pressure works.




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