White House press secretary Jen Psaki doled out some advice during an appearance on The View Friday on how Americans can get over the voting rights bill failing in the U.S. Senate.
'So my advice to everyone out there who's frustrated, sad, angry, pissed off - feel these emotions, go to a kickboxing class, have a margarita, do whatever you need to do this weekend and then wake up on Monday morning, we've got to keep fighting,' Psaki said.
She noted that the 'path forward' is to simply 'keep fighting,' as the current make-up and rules of the Senate will continue to prevent voting rights bills from being passed.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki doled out some advice during an appearance on The View Friday on how Americans can get over the voting rights bill failing in the U.S. Senate
'So my advice to everyone out there who's frustrated, sad, angry, pissed off - feel these emotions, go to a kickboxing class, have a margarita, do whatever you need to do this weekend and then wake up on Monday morning, we've got to keep fighting,' Psaki said
'Look, I think this week has been frustrating, devastating, angering - all of those things,' Psaki said.
She pointed out that a year ago there were more Democrats who were opposed to filibuster reform.
On Wednesday, only two Democrats - moderate Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin - voted with Republicans to keep the current filibuster rules in place, where 60 votes are needed to end debate.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had proposed a 'talking filibuster,' where senators would have to hold the floor if they wanted to filibuster a bill and then once time ran out just a simple majority could vote to wrap up debate.
Even that couldn't keep the two moderates on board.
'But this is very frustrating, it's infuriating that some people in the Senate, including the entire Republican caucus, won't support people's fundamental rights,' Psaki said. 'It's also frustrating that when you talk about voter protections, which is something that everybody should have the right to, that some people are putting process ahead of that fundamental protection.'
Psaki was also asked why President Joe Biden was surprised by Republicans' 'stalwart' effort, as he put
