Manchin *may* be softening on passing S1 (For the people act), even without GQP support...

[PunkinPi]

Link to tweet

@Sen_JoeManchin open to a changed S1 even if it garners no GOP support: “If we get a good voting bill that basically protects voters &protects the states and &states rights &voters rights…A good voting bill has to be accessible, truly has to be accessible. It has to be fair &…

…it has to be secured.”

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I guess we shall see.

[PoliticAverse]

1. So is he open to making an exception to the filibuster for S1? Otherwise it will be requiring

10 Republican votes.

[tritsofme]

11. He has not said or implied that would be the case.

[USAFRetired_Liberal]

2. I don't even know what that gibberish means?

How did the reporter get “he is open”…out if the gibberish

[belpejic]

3. I'm slightly hopeful that all of Manchin's nonsense re S1 is political kabuki

I've suspected that this might be the case with him and that Sinema is truly the wild card.

She doesn't seem to be thinking all that clearly as a Democrat.

[drray23]

10. yes but if Manchin flips she wont have cover and will likely flip as well

That is what I hope. All of those senators that are lukewarm about it have the luxury of not having to answer questions about it and be under pressure. Once Manchin is out, they may decide that it is not worth the fight and just vote for it.

[The Magistrate]

4. I Hope He Does, Ma'am

And I think he should. He comes from a cultural milieu which still puts a high value on personal honor, and the disrespect McConnell has shown Manchin's sincere efforts to negotiate a compromise must rankle him. If he does turn on this matter, I expect vindication of his manly honor will be the real motive, and it may be one his constituents understand and sympathize with, even if they do not agree with his action.

[CentralMass]

5. That would be big.

[Budi]

6. Speaker Pelosi doesn't just thow out statements concerning Democrats without due cause.

She dropped a hint, AFTER she & Schumer counted the votes.
That's why she's the most successful Party Speaker in history.

💙👍

[PortTack]

7. Saw that..and agree. Madam speaker doesn't just mouth words

[PunkinPi]

8. One should never underestimate Speaker Pelosi. nt

[Fiendish Thingy]

9. Two days after the streets of Charleston WV were filled with protestors, Manchin's stance softens

Direct action works- keep up the pressure.

Schumer is bringing S1 to the floor the week of June 21.

[Calista241]

12. I read that statement as him saying he'd support the bill.

But not that he'd support breaking the filibuster to pass it. He's been so adamant and unambiguous about the filibuster, I think if he's going to change his stance on it, he'd make it very, very clear; and not something you'd have to read between the lines to understand.

Just my opinion though.