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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenator Manchin Says Pigs Need To Fly
Thinking that Democrats & repubs can work together is just as likely.
But we need him more than he needs us, so we'll just nod and humor him.
triron
(22,026 posts)SoCalDavidS
(9,998 posts)He's going to beat that drum until the Democrats lose both houses of Congress next year, and the White House in 2024.
we can do it
(12,205 posts)Call me naive.
SoCalDavidS
(9,998 posts)He can only do so much in his position. He has no choice but to support compromise, Especially since the filibuster exists, and because of Senators like Manchin, isn't going away anytime soon. Biden can't exactly get up and threaten anything if no compromise is reached, because his powers are limited.
I agree with Manchin that there needs to be outreach to the other side, and a pursuit of compromise. But I also know with 100 CERTAINTY, that this idea that the other side is an open minded participant in this process, is a joke! There was not a single one in both houses, who supported the Covid relief bill, and if they won't support that, they're NEVER going to support another thing President Biden proposes.
BigmanPigman
(51,642 posts)now join the Dems for real.
dflprincess
(28,086 posts)in price gouging Epi-Pens? Has anyone talked to Joe about that?
Just sayin'
Blue Owl
(50,532 posts)So theres your proof that pigs have flown
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)Trump, McConnell, Manchin; The Devil comes in many guises. I read that somewhere.
Manchin, Manson Coincidence Hummm...
NoMoreRepugs
(9,481 posts)would not put the Country before himself. That makes him a Douche.
TomCADem
(17,390 posts)Is there an issue that has 90 percent support by WV voters that Manchin is choosing to ignore?
NoMoreRepugs
(9,481 posts)In It to Win It
(8,296 posts)SoCalDavidS
(9,998 posts)They don't compromise. THEY VOTE NO, NO, NO!!
Their idea of compromise is getting Democrats to water down their bills, and then vote against it anyways.
Anything that can't be done through reconciliation isn't getting done. Forget about Voting Rights or Gun Control.
In It to Win It
(8,296 posts)Manchin talks about compromise and getting Republicans on board and blah blah blah.... ok, go ahead and try. Let him hit that brick wall of resistance and then lets see if he still wants to compromise
Let him see that theres nothing theyre willing to compromise on. Let him see that Republicans wont compromise on anything that he would actually support. ... even though Im sure he knows that and this is just political theater.
Tommymac
(7,263 posts)I'll leave it for others to determine what it means.