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mvd

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3. Another good thing - it says he may allow a simple majority vote on voting rights
Sun Mar 7, 2021, 02:51 PM
Mar 2021

The voting rights bill is a must pass IMO.

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Yes! Johnny2X2X Mar 2021 #1
Make them filibuster in person. True Blue American Mar 2021 #2
Another good thing - it says he may allow a simple majority vote on voting rights mvd Mar 2021 #3
We've been hearing "elections have consequences" whenever we're... brush Mar 2021 #4
Manchin has always been about doing what he perceives is best for his state andym Mar 2021 #5
I thought he was doing what was best for his re-election? Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #16
He might not run again andym Mar 2021 #17
If that was true, he could just do the right thing. Nothing to lose. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #18
Which is why I brought up the reference to what he has stated andym Mar 2021 #20
Right is right and wrong is wrong. That is all I have to say. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #21
How I wish it were that easy. One person's "right" is another person's "wrong." Situational Oldem Mar 2021 #23
WVA ranks 46th in poverty by state. What's he doing to to improve that ? CentralMass Mar 2021 #22
Make the minority party be present 24/7 SoonerPride Mar 2021 #6
My first thought when I read this: Wendy Davis 2013 yellowdogintexas Mar 2021 #7
Hey Manchin did you by chance see this .........about going back and voting "present" turbinetree Mar 2021 #8
Thanks, turbinetree. This is a good interview. Make 'em sleep on cots. Oldem Mar 2021 #11
Your welcome....................make them sleep on cots turbinetree Mar 2021 #14
He hasnt figured out yet that stripping them of their ability to do nothing and get away with it, Volaris Mar 2021 #9
There we go! Beastly Boy Mar 2021 #10
I take back most of the bad things I have said about manchin jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #12
Make the 41 do the work, not the 59. Iggo Mar 2021 #13
So Worried About THe Minority Me. Mar 2021 #15
I could live with that depending on how good the reform is. catbyte Mar 2021 #19
Who needs a filibuster as long as you've got Manchin...? regnaD kciN Mar 2021 #24
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