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Debate over procedural rules like the filibuster continues to dominate political discourse. Trump and Green both advocate for abolishing it, arguing it hampers legislative progress. Democrats, however, warn that ending the filibuster would enable sweeping changes — from packing courts to altering election laws, including adding new states like D.C. and Puerto Rico.
Senator Bernie Sanders, a prominent progressive voice, acknowledged that preserving the filibuster is crucial to safeguarding American democracy, starkly illustrating the deep partisan divide over governance mechanisms. The debate exposes the underlying tension between institutional integrity and political expediency.