Chuck Schumer
PartisanSeverityHigh
7/10
ThenMay 18, 2005
“Schumer was among the most vocal defenders of the judicial filibuster, arguing it was essential to the Senate's role as a deliberative body and to protect minority rights.”
Schumer passionately defended the filibuster when Democrats used it to block Bush judicial nominees
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-republicans-schumer-mcconnell-filibuster-flip-flopNowJanuary 13, 2022
“Schumer pushed to eliminate the filibuster to pass voting rights legislation, calling it an 'obsolete' relic that empowers 'the tyranny of the minority'.”
When Democrats wanted to pass voting rights legislation, Schumer called the filibuster he once championed obsolete
https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1069888391/schumer-tees-up-vote-on-rules-change-if-voting-rights-legislation-is-blockedAnalysis
Passionately defended the filibuster when Democrats used it to block Bush nominees, then called it obsolete when it blocked Democratic priorities, applying different standards based on which party benefited
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