My six-month-old just spoke his first words to ask me: “The Democrats used the evil, racist 60-vote threshold? To block a bill?! And to help Putin’s pipeline?!”

My voice shook. “I’m sorry, son. The republic’s dead. A minority of Senators blocked legislation.”

We’re both crying https://t.co/akUg0KnvMb

— Andrew Quinn (@AndrewCQuinn) January 14, 2022