Joe Manchin announces he is opposed to DC statehood

[Celerity]

47. 'it is what it is' is usually capitulation, resignation, and acceptance of defeat

IF we do not somehow put into place impactful modifications of the filibuster, then most of Biden and the party' non-reconciliation included agenda will be dashed upon the rocks of Rethug obstructionism. Biden can but do only so much via Executive Orders. The voter rights/protections bills alone not being passed would be a massive systemic blow.

Also, I have not even (I so hope Manchin and Sinema do NOT have the nerve nor stones to even go here) dealt much with the possibility that even reconciliation is potentially in serious jeopardy. On at least that, I think Manchin and Sinema will be simply beaten down and cave in due to combined force of the rest of the Party. IF they actually do go there, as say nope, no reconciliation other than extremely limited, micro targeted legislation, then Biden will likely be a one term POTUS. Again, I am nowhere near that level of pessimism on at least that specific thing.


Deal with the situation.

Gaming it out (pardon the pun), IF they do not cave and the filibuster rules stays as they are now, I am all ears as to what you would do to 'deal with it'. The bills are not going to magically pass themselves, as they will never come to a vote. What are your plans/suggestions?