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Celerity

(51,852 posts) Fri Nov 11, 2022, 11:08 PM Nov 2022

3 'IFS' here, but if we end up with 51 Senate seats (likely IMHO) and 218 House seats (HARD), and if [View all]

Manchin and/or Sinema agree to a ONE OFF filibuster exception for reproductive rights codification (flip a coin on that one maybe, it is a damn shame we lost WI, as that would have negated both Coal and Curtsy), will Henry Cuellar (he won the general easily, which make me think Cisneros would have also won had she beat him in that ultra close primary), a rabid forced birther who votes that way for years, fuck us hard and block the bill in the House?

Bonus question:

Are there ANY pro choice House Rethugs who would vote with us?

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3 'IFS' here, but if we end up with 51 Senate seats (likely IMHO) and 218 House seats (HARD), and if [View all] Celerity Nov 2022 OP

Murkowski blm Nov 2022 #1

Yes, that would be a way to go around BOTH Sinema and Manchin, but I still wonder about Cuellar Celerity Nov 2022 #2

I just hope those two weasels won't switch parties n/t Blaukraut Nov 2022 #3

If they switch parties, then they forfeit the spotlight Orrex Nov 2022 #9

Unfortunately, Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #4

I disagree with you whether Cisneros would have won the election if she was the nominee. TexasTowelie Nov 2022 #5

+1 great points grantcart Nov 2022 #6

But will Cuellar ratfuck us on a reproductive rights bill IF he is the deciding House vote? Celerity Nov 2022 #7

FWIW, there was a third candidate in the Democratic primary this year TexasTowelie Nov 2022 #8

K&R!! onetexan Nov 2022 #10

I laid out a very specific situation, obviously if the Rethugs win the House, there will be no bill Celerity Nov 2022 #11

You laid out a very specific situation that includes the word "if". TexasTowelie Nov 2022 #12

On this issue, abortion rights lees1975 Nov 2022 #13