Is my thinking wrong here about the Senate vote on The stimulus package?

[bluestarone]

I'm thinking that when the Dems. go for it on their own, SOME rethugs WILL join them!! Meaning we probably will NOT need the VP. to vote!

[liskddksil]

1. Yes. 50 Dem votes plus VP for reconciliation

is the only way a bill worth its salt is passing.

[still_one]

7. If that is the case that makes Manchin's vote critical

[liskddksil]

16. We will likely have to give him something so he can save face

Hopefully it's something inconsequential and does not violate our promise that won us the Senate to deliver survival checks to the American People.

[dawg day]

2. I'd love the VP to vote...

that said, I'd really like a few GOPers to think about the country rather than going lockstep with the loser McConnell.

[Walleye]

3. I was thinking the same thing. Do they want to explain to their constituents

Why they couldn’t get more money in the face of the disaster we are at?

[bluestarone]

5. Exactly!!!

Especially the ones running in 22!!!

[PersianStar]

17. This is why evil McConnell refused...

... a Senate vote on a previous Democrat stand-alone stimulus bill.

Repugs did not want to be on record voting NO on stimulus.

[Walleye]

18. Exactly. They were able to avoid voting on anything for two years. They like it that way

[Irish_Dem]

4. I have had the same thought.

Maybe Romney, and one or two others.
Then we do not need Manchin.

[still_one]

8. It will come down to the wire I think

[Irish_Dem]

9. Yes I think so too. I hope we get a nice surprise of one or two GOP members.

[still_one]

11. That would be something

[wcmagumba]

6. I don't think any of the slack jawed cowards will vote with the dems, not even the considerers....nt

[Laelth]

10. That is certainly Joe Biden's hope/belief.

He wants to give the Republicans the opportunity to be decent and reasonable and to do what 74% of Americans agree needs to be done.

But, if they don’t, he will ram the bill through using reconciliation on a 51-50 vote. He has been very resolute about this.

-Laelth

[StarfishSaver]

12. I think Biden will give something to the 10 GOP senators he met with

Nothing he won't miss, but enough for them to say they influenced the bill.

[PoliticAverse]

13. Several Republicans would vote for $1,400 checks not sure if any of them will go for the entire...

$ 1.9 trillion package being proposed.

[bluestarone]

14. I think the numbers will surprise us really

[PoliticAverse]

15. Only one way to find out for sure. n/t