Sen. Joe Manchin criticized Vice President Kamala Harris over her support for eliminating the filibuster, calling it the "Holy Grail of democracy" and essential for collaboration in the Senate.
Manchin argued that abolishing the filibuster would transform the Senate into a more chaotic environment akin to "the House on steroids," undermining its collective identity and deliberative approach.
"Shame on her," Manchin said of Harris, indicating that her remarks could threaten the integrity of legislative processes in the Senate and expressing disapproval of her straying from bipartisan cooperation.
He emphasized that any move to remove the filibuster would not only damage the Senate's function but also "destroy our country," prioritizing the country's wellbeing over party allegiance or individual ideologies.
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