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Showing Original Post only (View all)Manchin apparently says he doesn't support nuclear option on organizing resolution [View all]
If this is actually true, then we have lost. The only option will be to agree to Mitch's demands that Democrats rule out the legislative filibuster for two years.
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Dems have a mini-nuclear option at hand: They could end the filibuster on organizing resolutions (not the legislative filibuster) now.
@bindersab
says this would end McConnell's blockade.
But @Sen_JoeManchin tells me he will not agree to that either:
@bindersab
says this would end McConnell's blockade.
But @Sen_JoeManchin tells me he will not agree to that either:
Here's my exchange with Sen. Manchin. He says he won't support ending the filibuster even on organizing resolutions.
I asked him about the fact that McConnell isn't letting Dems take over the majority. His answer is Schumer/McConnell have to work it out:
I asked him about the fact that McConnell isn't letting Dems take over the majority. His answer is Schumer/McConnell have to work it out:
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Manchin apparently says he doesn't support nuclear option on organizing resolution [View all]
servermsh
Jan 2021
OP
Should President Biden talk with Manchin? Maybe he could persuade him to support the mini-nuclear
KewlKat
Jan 2021
#1
Bastard. Why? Doesn't he want good govt? I wonder if WV TV would like a snippet on all the good
Karadeniz
Jan 2021
#3
Correct, but bashing our Democratic Senators here is not going to get it done. Five days in....
George II
Jan 2021
#19
this is washington... lots happening behind the scenes. we'll get an agreement sooner or later
Takket
Jan 2021
#20