McConnell Relents in Filibuster Skirmish

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McConnell Relents in Filibuster Skirmish

January 25, 2021 at 11:07 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 4 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/01/25/mcconnell-relents-in-filibuster-skirmish/

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“Senator Mitch McConnell on Monday dropped his demand that the new Democratic Senate majority promise to preserve the filibuster — which Republicans could use to obstruct President Biden’s agenda — ending an impasse that had prevented Democrats from assuming full power even after their election wins,” the New York Times reports.

“In his negotiations with Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the new majority leader, Mr. McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, had refused to agree to a plan for organizing the chamber without a pledge from Democrats to protect the filibuster, a condition that Mr. Schumer had rejected.”

“But late Monday, as the stalemate persisted, Mr. McConnell found a way out by pointing to statements by two centrist Democrats, Senators Joe Manchin III of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, that said they opposed getting rid of the procedural tool — a position they had held for months — as enough of a guarantee to move forward without a formal promise from Mr. Schumer.”

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[abqtommy]

1. Hey Mitch, you just screwed yourself!

[DownriverDem]

12. No he didn't

McConnell relented after pledges by Dem Senators Manchin and Sinema that they will not vote to end the filibuster.

[Gothmog]

2. Yeah for Leader Schumer

Leader Schumer did not back down

[Texin]

3. This sorta begs the question, what does McConnell have up his sleeve(s)?

You know there's gotta be a catch somewhere. Why do I feel like Dems are walking into a bear trap?

[OldBaldy1701E]

11. Yep

I don't care how good you are at snake handling, I have yet to meet one that has not been bitten at least once. Never trust a 'snake in the grass', and that smug turtle is definitely one that should never be trusted. I really wish we had someone like Salvor Harden around... he knew how to deal with such sleaze.

[DownriverDem]

13. 2 Dem Senators

named Manchin and Sinema.

[Wounded Bear]

4. Moscow Mitch probably thought he'd get an easy win on this...

thinking Schumer didn't have the moxie to stand up to him.

[gratuitous]

5. Schumer, your next step is colloquially known as "the double cross"

Put on your best "more in sorrow than anger" face and vote to end the filibuster anyway. McConnell broke plenty of deals while he was Majority Leader; you just have to break this one and you can actually conduct the business of the government during the next two years.

[Johnny2X2X]

6. Manchin and Sinema

Both are adamant that they won't get rid of the fillibuster. OK, let's see how they feel when Nancy and Schumer craft legislation with all types of things Manchin's and Sinema's constituents will really want and have the Reps kill it with the fillibuster. They can even make a big deal out of what it will mean to their states. That's how you apply pressure, nothing is final, that's why Mitch wanted it in writing. Schumer was smart to not give anything to Mitch.

[tiredtoo]

7. Hoping you are correct

I do recall Manchin being against the additional bail out money. It appears he got message from his constituents as he reversed himself on that issue.

[Teddy Beer]

10. Mansion and Cinema?

One is a house where greedy motherfuckers, having inherited it without working a day in their lives, nonetheless rail against giving a penny to the poor. The other is a form of media that promotes violence for boys and men as well as eating disorders for girls and women. Blessed is the Name of the Lord!

[wryter2000]

8. My guess

Both Manchin and Sinema let it be known they'd change their position right now so Schumer could use the nuclear option and end this sh**. Maybe they can use the same threat to make McConnell behave like a normal human being later. If not, they can change their minds again later.

[kimbutgar]

9. Over at Raw story they think the Democrats were conned by McConnell!

And that turtle won again! Go figure!

[DownriverDem]

14. Maybe

because Manchin and Sinema have to cave to the filibuster.