During President Biden’s train wreck of a press conference, he was asked if he agrees with former President Obama’s description of the Senate filibuster:
President Biden says he agrees with President Obama’s characterization of the filibuster as a relic of the Jim Crow era. Asked why not eliminate it if that’s the case, Biden says, “Let's deal with the abuse first.”
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) March 25, 2021
And Biden was on a role in invoking the Jim Crow era, because in regards to Republican election law proposals he actually said this:
Biden says GOP election integrity / voter laws in the states make "Jim Crow look like Jim Eagle" which is utterly insane and wildly downplays how horrific Jim Crow was.
— Jerry Dunleavy (@JerryDunleavy) March 25, 2021
“Jim Crow look like Jim Eagle”
-Joe Biden
Pandering hits a new high#bidenpressconference
— Kimberly Klacik (@kimKBaltimore) March 25, 2021
But back to the filibuster being “a relic of the Jim Crow era.” Biden really must hope everybody has very short memories:
"Obama joins filibuster bid against Alito"
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— Jeryl Bier (@JerylBier) March 25, 2021
As usual, the “it’s okay when WE do it” standard applies for Democrats.
Biden agrees that the filibuster is a relic of the Jim Crow era.
He has adamantly defended and engaged in many, many filibusters. His party is currently on a six-year filibuster streak.
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) March 25, 2021
As Biden says the filibuster is a "Jim Crow relic," PLEASE take the time to listen to his 2005 speech PASSIONATELY defending the filibuster, as read by Ben Sasse yesterday on the Senate floor.
Biden's original speech –> https://t.co/jfSG9XAzlc https://t.co/U0ELHI8MaC
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) March 25, 2021
If the filibuster stays and the Democrats end up back in the Senate minority in a couple years, suddenly it won’t be a “relic of the Jim Crow era.”