Whereas: | The Senate filibuster is a time-honored tradition that has protected the American people from radical, partisan legislation when either party has had a complete majority; and |
Whereas: | Senate Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer has expressly stated that the intended purpose for destroying the filibuster is to pass partisan legislation on the invariably partisan issue of elections; and |
Whereas: | Eliminating the filibuster would permanently escalate partisan extremism, brinkmanship, and acrimony; |
Therefore: | I call upon you to defend the Senate filibuster and oppose any effort to weaken it. |