Yes, after Democrats cracked open the door on judges, eliminating the filibuster for lower court nominees, Republicans moved, predictably and tragically, to ditch the filibuster for Supreme Court justices as well. ADAnother response is that damage is asymmetric: The filibuster harms Democrats more than it does Republicans because Democrats have more interest in passing legislation, not simply blocking or undoing it. The filibuster helps frustrate measures to eliminate partisan gerrymandering, strengthen the voting rights of minorities and make voting more accessible to everyone. Is there a way to add a voting and civil rights exception to the filibuster that a Republican majority will not misuse to disenfranchise the majority? But given the nightmare scenario that could ensue after eliminating the filibuster entirely, that’s at least worth a try.

Source: Washington Post March 19, 2021 18:47 UTC