These are moments when grownups should be able to sit down and be able to talk issues out, not try to be able to actually blow up the filibuster in the process. The filibuster is designed specifically for moments like this when the American people disagree on something. to get people that disagree into the same room and work it out rather than try to run over the top of each other. (01:23–01:29)
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