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Jeffries posits that ending the filibuster would pave the way for civil rights legislation, echoing Obama’s sentiments that it’s a Jim Crow artifact. Conversely, Republicans like Donald Trump argue that abolishing the filibuster would allow Democrats to reshape the Supreme Court, pack states, and manipulate electoral boundaries—highlighting the partisan flip on the issue.
The narrative underscores the Democrats’ inconsistent rationale—once defending the filibuster to block civil rights, now condemning it to push their legislative goals—while criticizing their penchant for "double standards" and manipulation.