What are some of the arguments made in the two articles by Blake and Jentleson about whether or not the current Democratic majority in the Senate should get rid of the filibuster (make sure you cover both sides/articles, and cite the relevant paragraph numbers)?

For this short paper to be accepted, you must accurately cite the exact paragraph number that each major point from the articles answering the question comes from in parentheses at the end of each sentence where you discuss that relevant point – for instance, like this: (Geoghegan, paragraph 8) or (Newsweek, paragraph 12). The assignment is: Using the Geoghegan article, what are some of the specific arguments he makes against the filibuster (cite paragraph numbers)? Then turning to the Newsweek article “The Filibuster and its Discontents,” what are some of the arguments it makes in favor of the filibuster (cite paragraph numbers)? Which side of this debate is more persuasive to you and why? Then, what are some of the arguments made in the two articles by Blake and Jentleson about whether or not the current Democratic majority in the Senate should get rid of the filibuster (make sure you cover both sides/articles, and cite the relevant paragraph numbers)? If you were acting as an adviser to the party that holds a majority in the Senate, would you encourage them to get rid of the filibuster or not and why?

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