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PA_jen

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10. Was Manchin the "Democrat" that voted against?

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #7)

Fri Feb 5, 2021, 08:21 PM

Feb 2021

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Can Bernie in his new Chairmanship declare Covid an economic emergency [View all] PA_jen Feb 2021 OP

He's just a senator; he doesn't have that power by himself. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #1

I thought with the committee he now chairs they are able to get things passed with 51 votes. PA_jen Feb 2021 #2

They may not have 51 votes and they are passing it in reconciliation Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #5

it cannot (Manchin said days ago the parliamentarian would not allow it) and Biden said he doubts it Celerity Feb 2021 #18

No he can't. Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #3

That isn't how it works still_one Feb 2021 #4

I remember Rachel or Lawrence explaining that the committee Bernie now chairs is PA_jen Feb 2021 #6

Committees don't have unilateral power. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #9

What committee is True Blue American Feb 2021 #15

Google is your friend. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #17

I thought it was easier to ask you!:) True Blue American Feb 2021 #29

The way it works is falling short of helping the people during a very serious emergency. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #11

If we had two more Senators we could have eliminated the filibuster, and this would not still_one Feb 2021 #19

Global warming means more serious crises. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #25

And that is not possible. Let's elect more Democrats... we are fortunate to get this good a bill Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #31

So we should ignore the rules like the GQPers do? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #20

No of course not. We need some new rules that allow for a rapid response during Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #24

We are getting a bill that will help Americans...we don't have a big majority...lets win more seats Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #26

+++ still_one Feb 2021 #27

Thank you still_one! Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #32

............ still_one Feb 2021 #33

The House passed the budget resolution today. 219. One Democrat voted against it. True Blue American Feb 2021 #7

Was Manchin the "Democrat" that voted against? PA_jen Feb 2021 #10

It was the House PA not the Senate still_one Feb 2021 #12

sorry getting votes confused. PA_jen Feb 2021 #14

I get confused too, so many things are going on still_one Feb 2021 #22

It was the House. All Democratic Senators voted yes, and Harris broke the tie at 5:30 this morning!: True Blue American Feb 2021 #13

Joe Manchin is a senator from WVA...you don't know he is? Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #16

Look I am trying to get caught up. I know Both the house and Senate had been voting on things PA_jen Feb 2021 #23

I really think your posts are are intentionally creating division...we are not getting fucked over. Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #30

I AM NOT TRYING TO CREATE DIVISION I AM TRYING TO UNDERSTAND!! PA_jen Feb 2021 #35

Manchin is in the Senate. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #21

No. sheshe2 Feb 2021 #8

lol JI7 Feb 2021 #28

LOL NurseJackie Feb 2021 #34

No Gothmog Feb 2021 #36

why isn't... myohmy2 Feb 2021 #37