“The filibuster protects minority rights! The Founders wanted it!”

What You Say

The filibuster is not in the Constitution — it's a Senate rule that has been weaponized to block voting rights, healthcare, and climate legislation supported by majorities. CRS documents how the modern filibuster evolved through procedural changes, not founding design. When one senator can kill bills passed by the House and supported by the public, that's minority rule — not minority rights.