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marylandblue

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4. Here is my guess.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 11:16 PM

Jan 2021

On Friday, Manchin said he supported the filibuster but also supported Schumer's stance not to put anything about filibusters in the agreement. Today Manchin reiterated his filibuster support in a public statement and that he would never change his mind. I suspect that he privately told McConnell that he would change his mind if McConnell continued to be a PITA.

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Can someone explain what kind of negotiations went on between... [View all] LAS14 Jan 2021 OP

Maybe Schumer discovered some naked pictures of him or something. turtleblossom Jan 2021 #1

schumer had 50 votes..... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #2

I don't think we know. If there was any, it was private. servermsh Jan 2021 #3

Here is my guess. marylandblue Jan 2021 #4

Schumer has a tiebreaking vote in the VP FBaggins Jan 2021 #5

There was no negotiations, Schumer refused to negotiate Bev54 Jan 2021 #6

Democrats had 50+1 votes. That's all you need to make the rules in the Senate. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2021 #7

Then why wait for McConnell to "cave?" Why not just vote new committee heads, etc. right away? LAS14 Jan 2021 #8

Because McConnell caving is better than seeming to run him over from Schumer's perspective. PoliticAverse Jan 2021 #9