Schumer just said on the Senate floor that Tuesday they WILL vote on a rule change, so Manchin

[Celerity]

and Sinema will be forced to vote No (on democracy).

Make those obstructionists OWN it.

Link to tweet

[PoliticAverse]

1. It was previously "by the 17th" now it is "on the 18th". I wonder if the date will change again. n/t

[MichMan]

6. I thought they wanted the symbolism of voting for it on MLK day

I was wrong apparently

[PoliticAverse]

10. That was the point of mentioning the 17th, but it is a federal holiday. n/t

[Fiendish Thingy]

18. Two senators are out sick, this is to give them time to recover

It’s a shame the senate doesn’t have remote voting like the house.

[PoliticAverse]

20. Ah, thanks. So if they aren't recovered by the 18th I guess we need to assume the vote will be...

postponed again?

[MichMan]

2. Interesting how Schumer and Speaker Pelosi have opposite strategies

Pelosi will not schedule a vote unless she knows it will pass and Schumer wants people on the record for voting something down.

[PortTack]

5. Speaker Pelosi has more wiggle room. Schumer has none...JMHO he's doing the right thing

[soldierant]

28. +1000

[ColinC]

7. Well that seems to have been Schumer's strategy too.

There have been very few votes scheduled that did not have the votes. If this announcement was made after Manchin and Sinema visit to the wh today, I wonder if it could be because they have the votes. 🤔

[PortTack]

3. Yes!! Here have twin Nevil Chamberlains. They have a chance to do something bigger than

Themselves..I mean really big....and they chose themselves and their money over country and democracy..be damned their oath to serve. History will treat them about the same way they did Nevil!

[ColinC]

4. When did he announce this?

Was it before or after their meeting at the WH today?


If it was after, I suspect they might have gotten the votes.

[Celerity]

13. minutes ago

[PoliticAverse]

14. If they had gotten the votes they would have likely scheduled the vote immediately...

before someone changed their mind.

[ColinC]

15. Very good possibility.

I just think they wouldn't schedule it at all if there wasn't some confidence it could pass.

[PoliticAverse]

16. I see scheduling the vote as a last ditch pressuring attempt. A...

"You want to stop voting rights, you'll have to go on record".

[ColinC]

17. I remain slightly optimistic it is a little more than that

But you are likely right...

[mvd]

8. Yes, do it!

K&R

[vercetti2021]

9. What can it hurt?

Backstabber 1 and 2 flipping parties? Bitch and moaning about their precious filibuster baby? Both can go straight to hell for all I care now

[C_U_L8R]

11. If we're going to lose, I want their names for all history to see

Maybe, maybe, someone will think better when it comes time to vote. This is nuts.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

12. From the Rachel Maddow Show

Link to tweet

[Baitball Blogger]

19. Let's see if Sinema will curtesy for this vote.

[PoliticAverse]

21. Maybe she'll wear a "VOTING RIGHTS" sweater. n/t

[Celerity]

23. she already wore a truthful one whilst presiding over the Senate

[FoxNewsSucks]

27. Does the Senate not have a dress code?

[Celerity]

29. not for Curtsy, apparently

[calimary]

31. Criminy, she's an embarrassment.

For Pete’s sake, you’re supposedly a grown-up woman and a duly-elected United States Senator, girlfriend. Try at least to dress like one, if you can’t somehow find a way to act like one.

[Celerity]

32. more Curtsy Senate fashion sense (or lack thereof)

[Baitball Blogger]

24. Or she can try that denim Springsteen look again.

[Hekate]

22. Stand up and be counted, Senators

[Pobeka]

25. More than an no vote, we need a yes vote.

I think Manchin and Sinema need a way to vote yes and save face. They have publically dug in their heels and they need a public way to vote yes and still seem like they got what they wanted.

[Progressive Jones]

26. Foolish of me, I know, but wouldn't a rebellion by 1 or 2 GOPs be sweet? nt

[Celerity]

33. it might take 3 or 4 (or more), if other Dem centrists come out of the closet and vote No

I do not think any of the Rethugs have the courage to instantly put themselves in mortal danger for years (or the rest of their lives).

They would a bullseye on their backs, and thousands (tens, hundreds of thousands?) of violent white nationalist MAGAts just crazy enough to go after them.

[czarjak]

30. Lock-Steppers B Lock-Steppers

[Mike Niendorff]

34. K&R

Name names for history.

It's time.


MDN

[colsohlibgal]

35. Primary Manchin And Blondie

Sinema is a dingbat Manchin is not but both are doing the bidding of their Richie Rich benefactors.

Public funding of Elections is the best solution to our easy corruptible election funding system.