But insofar as the filibuster is concerned, I think there's good reasons to preserve the filibuster. When Democrats are in charge, they can basically grant amnesty to all of the folks who are illegally in the country. They can create two states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. with each with two Democratic senators. In other words, they could transform the country forever. But with this unprecedented obstruction by Chuck Schumer, I think all options should be on the table. (01:05–01:13)
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