Filibuster

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Introduction
Pros
- Pro 1: The filibuster promotes compromise and protects the voice and mandate of the minority party.
- Pro 2: The filibuster protects the intended purpose of the Senate: purposeful debate.
- Pro 3: The filibuster is an important safeguard against political extremism and corporate influence.
Cons
- Con 1: The filibuster promotes obstructionism and partisanship, allowing the minority party to rule without a national mandate.
- Con 2: The filibuster prevents meaningful debate and slows the work of the Senate.
- Con 3: The filibuster is a Jim Crow relic used to block meaningful legislation.
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