Detailed update on the voter bills and the filibuster

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13. You are misunderstanding me, or I you, or both

I’m not sure where you’re getting “52 votes” from.

Is it not true that a motion to proceed requires 60 votes to pass?

And if Schumer forced a point of order on the rule requiring 60 votes, it would force an on-the-record vote regarding whether to overrule that 60 vote threshold, correct?

Yes, I know such a vote could likely result in a 48-52 vote to uphold the 60 vote threshold, that’s not my point, I’m not asserting Schumer would certainly win such a vote.

My point is, in forcing such a vote, it would put Manchin on the record and presumably settle the issue, at least for the time being, rather than continuing his hallway rhetoric with the press. By putting Manchin on record with an actual obstructing vote, rather than continuing his fickle, insincere attention seeking, he cannot weasel out of accountability for his obstruction.