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Celerity

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7. oh, for sure, I have said all along that his odds are not that great in 2024, and only will get

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 18, 2021, 07:47 AM

Mar 2021

worse if all the suppression intensifies.

It (his blocking the 3 voters rights bills) is self destructive for HIM.

I was only attempting to offer an either/or choice for the question to illustrate a potential stance.

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HR1/VRA does NOTHING to help AOC in NY, Padella in CA, Booker in NJ or Durbin in Illinois. [View all] OnDoutside Mar 2021 OP

If you asked Manchin would he (1) rather keep his seat in 2024 and be in the minority the whole time Celerity Mar 2021 #1

It's pre- Karma13612 Mar 2021 #2

I think that if he ends up blocking the 3 big voting rights bills, then his answer will be clear Celerity Mar 2021 #4

That's kind of what I'm saying, that it's completely in his interest to make sure S1 passes. I think OnDoutside Mar 2021 #6

He is now pulling the old switcheroo and starting to shoot down possible modifications of the Celerity Mar 2021 #8

I think we've seen from his Manchinations over the Covid Relief bill, let's wait and see where he is OnDoutside Mar 2021 #10

oh, of course, he still may surprise (in a good way) Celerity Mar 2021 #12

I don't normally bet, but in this case I would. I'm struggling to think, logically, what would be OnDoutside Mar 2021 #13

Agree. Completely 1000%..nt Karma13612 Mar 2021 #15

If they were the options, you're probably right, but if S1 doesn't pass I suspect the Dems will lose OnDoutside Mar 2021 #5

oh, for sure, I have said all along that his odds are not that great in 2024, and only will get Celerity Mar 2021 #7

No, I get you alright. OnDoutside Mar 2021 #9

thanks Celerity Mar 2021 #11

actually Durban is helped immensely by it dsc Mar 2021 #3

Given that they're ELECTED officials, I'm going to say it "helps" all of them. Hortensis Mar 2021 #14

Very good point. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #16