It's time to break the filibuster.
You saw today a Republican party that is no longer interested in the truth and beyond that, has little concern for the future of the American Republic.
You've been told this would happen. You've seen the same unbelievable, incredible subversion of the GOP, dishonesty on top of dishonesty, lies on top of lies and the same self intestest that was slowly easting away at the foundation of our country, our constitution and the freedoms it guarantees. You'd have to have been living under a rock not to see it.
You both have achieved admirable political success, being Democrats elected from states where it is not easy for Democrats to win statewide elections. You're intelligent people, both of you show consideration and concern for people and a desire to help them. You can discern right from wrong and both of you have made statements that make it clear, at least to me if not to your constituents, that you are diametrically opposed to Trumpism.
As reasonable senators, obviously completely aware of what happened on January 6, and having been involved in that experience, you expressed your desire for an investigation to move forward by the vote you cast today. Thank you for doing that, it was exactly the right thing to do. Now I am going to ask you to take the next step, and keep doing what is right for our country, and that is to get rid of the filibuster so that those who were responsible for January 6 can be brought to justice. Do it. The greatest leaders American has ever had are those who have been willing to set politics aside, along with their own personal ambitions, and do the right thing. Sometimes, they've had to pay a political price to do it, sometimes people recognize the good thing they've done and rewarded them accordingly. But this could very well be the place in history for which you were elected to the Senate.
But there's a little more to it than that.
Voting rights need to be protected. Will that be your legacy? Senator Sinema, your state's legislature is making the whole state look ridiculous with its "cyber ninja audit" looking for evidence of voter fraud that's not there, spending the taxpayer's money on a wild goose chase, attempting to justify anti-American, anti-constitutional proposals to restrict voting. You could help improve Arizona's image by stepping up and doing the right thing. The Republicans are never going to pass any laws to protect voters, especially not minority voters and you know that.
And it seems this would be the time and opportunity, Senator Manchin, for you to get some of the things West Virginians need and have been asking for. Rural hospitals in your state are closing. I just read about another one in Mingo County that got put out of business by COVID. Where is that, exactly, on the Republican agenda? The other big issue for your state is job growth. Yes, lots of West Virginians voted for Trump, but they've felt ignored and neglected for a long time. You can change that. Your party is the one that is best positioned on the issues that are important to West Virginians and they're now the only party that actually believes in negotiation and compromise for the benefit of the people.
Democrats have a window of opportunity to get things done. Bi-partisan would be great but its not going to happen.
Do you care about people like me? I'm a native Arizonan, by the way, born and raised in the Grand Canyon State. My parents moved there in the mid-1950's from West Virginia, partly for the climate but mostly for the job my Dad worked at to provide for his family. So I've got roots in both states, Senators. I'm your constituent. And I am asking you to do the right thing.
Protect the American Constitution and the American Republic. Protect voting rights. Do the right thing. End the filibuster.
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