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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

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31. Sorry. It was late at night and I had just watched "People Will Talk."

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 07:43 PM

Apr 2021

Shunderson: Professor Elwell, you're a little man. It's not that you're short. You're...little, in the mind and in the heart. Tonight, you tried to make a man little whose boots you couldn't touch if you stood on tiptoe on top of the highest mountain in the world. And as it turned out...you're even littler than you were before.
"People Will Talk" (1951)

I'm hopinng that we don't miss out on a great opportunity to align our country's laws with the preferences of nearly 70% of the citizenry. I like the ideas of returning to the talking filibuster ("Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" ) and the proposed change to the rules where the party claiming the filibuster has the affirmative responsibility of supporting it with the votes of 41 senators actually present in the chamber.

I think I was channelling my inner Dubya: "This would be a lot easier if it were a dictatorship. Of course, I'd have to be dictator."

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Joe Manchin Joins Republicans To Place Corporate Profits Over Job Creation [View all] UCmeNdc Apr 2021 OP

28% vs 25% is doable Johnny2X2X Apr 2021 #1

Trumple reduced it from 35% (a 25 year rate) to a basement level of 21%. Ninga Apr 2021 #3

It's totally reasonable Johnny2X2X Apr 2021 #10

+1, Manchin is reminding me of dems version of Susan Collins and in the end with very little movemen uponit7771 Apr 2021 #25

If Biden wants 28 and Manchin wants 25 Bettie Apr 2021 #5

That is reasonable. This is how legislation is passed. Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #30

For us living in the South, where Jim Crow voter bills are being put up, Manchin IS the enemy Shell_Seas Apr 2021 #6

The solution? Elect more Democratic senators in the south. Beastly Boy Apr 2021 #12

We won't be able to elect anyone after the bills they pass. Shell_Seas Apr 2021 #13

How is antagonizing Manchin, or getting rid of Manchin going to change this? Beastly Boy Apr 2021 #22

Does it matter that he has a (D) next to his name if he's aligned with (R)? Shell_Seas Apr 2021 #15

Manchin's party affiliation determines whether Schumer or McConnell is majority leader. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2021 #17

It absolutely does! In much more significant ways than Manchin's votes matter. Beastly Boy Apr 2021 #21

Yes it does. Nothing would get done without Manchin. McConnell would be in charge...no judges Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #26

If he and Sinema refuse to even modify the filibuster in such a way Celerity Apr 2021 #16

Manchin is a small man no regard for the needs of the vast majority of the country. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2021 #18

I find your post a bit excessive because we are going to get a bill maybe not with 28% but good Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #28

Sorry. It was late at night and I had just watched "People Will Talk." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2021 #31

No need to apologize! Your post was fine...I am just not ready to give up yet. Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #34

And we don't have 6-3 Scotus because of Manchin...that is because of those on our side Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #29

selective revisionism Celerity Apr 2021 #32

It is not revisionism. Hillary Clinton would have won without people being encouraged by Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #33

This is why this op may be misleading. secondwind Apr 2021 #11

One reason... AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2021 #23

i have a feeling Biden built in some wiggle room to accomodate Manchin et al.... samnsara Apr 2021 #2

Biden wants to get things done. empedocles Apr 2021 #9

Most Dems, 35 Percent Of GOP Support Infrastructure Plan: Poll UCmeNdc Apr 2021 #4

40% of Republicans are okay with lead pipes Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 #7

I posted this chart yesterday: Ninga Apr 2021 #8

Knowing tht Manchin would do this, and that repubs would not support anything, HUAJIAO Apr 2021 #14

Look at this Twilight Zone episode, starting at minute mark 3:45 and ending at 5:00 TheBlackAdder Apr 2021 #19

Maybe Joe should speak more with his constituents instead of GOP echo chamber in Senate? joetheman Apr 2021 #20

I can't help but wonder if there is ANYTHING Republicans could do that would piss off Manchin. world wide wally Apr 2021 #24

We are going to get legislation passed. We have already passed the most progressive bill Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #27