Joe Manchin Still Won't Budge on the Filibuster

[applegrove]

Joe Manchin Still Won’t Budge on the Filibuster

May 27, 2021 at 12:01 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 59 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/05/27/joe-manchin-still-wont-budge-on-the-filibuster/

"SNIP......

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) told reporters he was not open to eliminating the filibuster in order to get the January 6 commission bill passed.

Said Manchin: “I’m not willing to destroy our government, no. I think we’ll come together. You have to have faith there’s 10 good people.”



Taegan Goddard says:

Manchin could issue an ultimatum to Republicans: Either vote for the commission or I end the filibuster. He’s got all the power.

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[FoxNewsSucks]

1. What the fuck is wrong with him????

Faith that there's 10 good republicons??????? REALLY????

If we out here can see it, how can he not?

He's apparently content to let them destroy not just the government, but the whole damn country.

[Kablooie]

2. So he supports keeping McConnell in control of the Senate even in the minority.

[Bettie]

3. Actually, Joe

ending the filibuster would make our government work better.

It would force Senators to go on record as voting for or against legislation. That's all.

They can vote for popular legislation or against it. They can do the same on unpopular legislation.

Right now, they don't have to have an opinion, they don't have to have a record to run on or to have used against them.

Besides, the filibuster only hurts Democrats. Everything the right wing wants can be done in reconciliation.

[applegrove]

4. +1000

[PortTack]

5. So f..king wrong that 2 senators can stop Biden's agenda.

sinema will certainly lose her seat, her numbers have been steadily dropping. As far as manchin..I can’t say what I would like to

History will not be kind to either of them

[LenaBaby61]

7. "History will not be kind to either of them."

IF the GQP steals the House and Senate on the next go-around, this country won't even have a history to look back on, because increasing numbers of them want to remove ANY references of slavery OUT of school books, being taught or mentioned because as one GQP cultist said "It'll make white people look bad." I'm just guessing that the GQP will try its best to make sure that there is no Democratic party--just THEIR party of racists, cultists, secessionists et al.

Again, if the GQP steals the Senate/House on the next go-around ....

[FoxNewsSucks]

11. I don't think the word "if" is appropriate.

WHEN they steal. Not if.

They are working their asses off all over the country. New laws, revised laws, whatever it takes, to make sure that something like Georgia doesn't happen again.

They absolutely WILL steal it in 2022, and that will be the finisher.

Manchin is OK with that, I don't know how else to interpret his inaction.

[Crunchy Frog]

20. Generally, the side that works its ass off for what it wants, gets it.

It feels like there's a stark difference in the level of commitment between the two sides.

[LenaBaby61]

22. "I don't think the word "if" is appropriate."

The man whose name I not dare mention from WV is MORE than okay with ceding all power BACK to the GQP in 2022. I would say his name, but the times I have said his name and have been very critical of him recently, my post was removed. The other one was hidden. "Guess" he has fans here on this site? Who'd have thought 🤔

[UCmeNdc]

8. So sad

[Fiendish Thingy]

9. J.C. Joe single-handedly dismantling American democracy. F.T.G. Nt

[lagomorph777]

10. So, actually, this proves he IS willing to destroy our governement.

Noted.

[Walleye]

12. Don't look now senator, they are working night and day to destroy our government.It has to be you.

You are the only one who can save our government and our democracy right now. Don’t be a weenie Senator

[Dave says]

18. Don't forget Sinema

She’s also dead set against ending the filibuster.

[Dave says]

13. The kompromat on Manchin must be immense

[Beausoleil]

14. Thanks, Senator Diogenes!

Maybe you'll find one honest republican. You won't find 10.

[eShirl]

15. If he gets enough R's to vote for it then the point is moot

until the next time...

[Crunchy Frog]

16. "We had to destroy the republic in order to save it".

I don't think that's how it works.

[Baitball Blogger]

17. If he were part of a minority group, he would be eaten alive in my predominantely white

community with that kind of thinking.

[stillcool]

19. I'm beginning to think he's not all there...

whatever world he sees, is of his own making.

[aocommunalpunch]

21. LMAO

Sure. Let’s bet the country on the “faith” that Repukes will bring TEN FUCKING MEMBERS around to the commission. Get the fuck outta here.

[Etherealoc1]

23. So when

the vote fails. Then what Manchin?