Kyrsten Sinema recently called out Democrats, particularly Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, for their past criticisms of her support for the Senate filibuster. This discussion reemerged as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer faced challenges in passing a continuing resolution, with some Democrats seeking to leverage the filibuster against it. Sinema’s comments highlighted a perceived hypocrisy among Democrats who now advocate for the filibuster to guide legislation. In response, Ocasio-Cortez reaffirmed her position, arguing that the filibuster more often obstructs Democratic initiatives than it does Republican agendas.
Kyrsten Sinema responded to Ocasio-Cortez regarding the filibuster debate, highlighting the hypocrisy of Democrats who had criticized her past support for the procedural rule.
Ocasio-Cortez defended her stance, asserting that the filibuster disproportionately obstructs Democratic policies rather than effectively countering harmful Republican legislations.
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