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The fillibuster operates as an unconstitutional transfer of power from the American People to Senators, individually and collectively, and the special interests who own them.
With the current cloture rules, a 60 seat majority is required to pass any meaningful legislation.
The result is that voters from BOTH parties are disenfranchised.
If Republican voters want to make changes they need to win 7 more seats; and Democrat voters need to add 13!
Effectively, there is a 20 seat bar that has to be cleared for parties to switch control.
The Constitution only requires a simple majority, and even addresses a likely tie (unlikely tie with 60 vote fillibuster) by giving the VP the tie-breaking vote.
The Senate has no power to usurp the inalienable rights of the American People to shape their government as they see fit.
The fillibuster doesn't defend freedom, it actively works against it.
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