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4. We've been hearing "elections have consequences" whenever we're...

Reply to Oldem (Original post)

Sun Mar 7, 2021, 02:53 PM

Mar 2021

in the minority, now it's supposed to change that we're in the majority?

When the republicans get the majority back they won't give a wit about the minority, just as they've always shown.

In our two-party system you have to get it while the getting is good.

And he's acting like he cares so much about the minority when he votes with majority republicans half the time.

Fuck him.

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Manchin signals willingness to reform filibuster. [View all] Oldem Mar 2021 OP

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