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Talk of political calculations disturbing
I am troubled by Imjustsayin and others who suggest that the filibuster is a bad political move. First, Congress was not conceived by our founders to get reelected - members have a sworn duty to protect the Constitution as a co-equal branch of government. Second, sometimes doing the right thing - even if not supported by the majority - becomes a political victory. After all, the Republicans swept into power by rewarding their base relentlessly, not by ignoring it.