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PoliticAverse

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

Reply to ColinC (Reply #15)

Thu Jan 13, 2022, 11:28 PM

Jan 2022

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

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Schumer just said on the Senate floor that Tuesday they WILL vote on a rule change, so Manchin [View all] Celerity Jan 2022 OP

It was previously "by the 17th" now it is "on the 18th". I wonder if the date will change again. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2022 #1

I thought they wanted the symbolism of voting for it on MLK day MichMan Jan 2022 #6

That was the point of mentioning the 17th, but it is a federal holiday. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2022 #10

Two senators are out sick, this is to give them time to recover Fiendish Thingy Jan 2022 #18

Ah, thanks. So if they aren't recovered by the 18th I guess we need to assume the vote will be... PoliticAverse Jan 2022 #20

Interesting how Schumer and Speaker Pelosi have opposite strategies MichMan Jan 2022 #2

Speaker Pelosi has more wiggle room. Schumer has none...JMHO he's doing the right thing PortTack Jan 2022 #5

+1000 soldierant Jan 2022 #28

Well that seems to have been Schumer's strategy too. ColinC Jan 2022 #7

Yes!! Here have twin Nevil Chamberlains. They have a chance to do something bigger than PortTack Jan 2022 #3

When did he announce this? ColinC Jan 2022 #4

minutes ago Celerity Jan 2022 #13

If they had gotten the votes they would have likely scheduled the vote immediately... PoliticAverse Jan 2022 #14

Very good possibility. ColinC Jan 2022 #15

I see scheduling the vote as a last ditch pressuring attempt. A... PoliticAverse Jan 2022 #16

I remain slightly optimistic it is a little more than that ColinC Jan 2022 #17

Yes, do it! mvd Jan 2022 #8

What can it hurt? vercetti2021 Jan 2022 #9

If we're going to lose, I want their names for all history to see C_U_L8R Jan 2022 #11

From the Rachel Maddow Show LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #12

Let's see if Sinema will curtesy for this vote. Baitball Blogger Jan 2022 #19

Maybe she'll wear a "VOTING RIGHTS" sweater. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2022 #21

she already wore a truthful one whilst presiding over the Senate Celerity Jan 2022 #23

Does the Senate not have a dress code? FoxNewsSucks Jan 2022 #27

not for Curtsy, apparently Celerity Jan 2022 #29

Criminy, she's an embarrassment. calimary Jan 2022 #31

more Curtsy Senate fashion sense (or lack thereof) Celerity Jan 2022 #32

Or she can try that denim Springsteen look again. Baitball Blogger Jan 2022 #24

Stand up and be counted, Senators Hekate Jan 2022 #22

More than an no vote, we need a yes vote. Pobeka Jan 2022 #25

Foolish of me, I know, but wouldn't a rebellion by 1 or 2 GOPs be sweet? nt Progressive Jones Jan 2022 #26

it might take 3 or 4 (or more), if other Dem centrists come out of the closet and vote No Celerity Jan 2022 #33

Lock-Steppers B Lock-Steppers czarjak Jan 2022 #30

K&R Mike Niendorff Jan 2022 #34

Primary Manchin And Blondie colsohlibgal Jan 2022 #35