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47. Thank goodness. About time.

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Thu May 27, 2021, 12:42 PM

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Statement from Joe Manchin on the Jan 6 Commission and Mitch McConnell: [View all] George II May 2021 OP

So after careful consideration I am deciding to vote to eliminate the filibuster. Right? Walleye May 2021 #1

Let's hope so. Otherwise the commission is dead. And Manchin is dead to me. lagomorph777 May 2021 #38

And maybe American democracy is dead Walleye May 2021 #49

Not maybe. lagomorph777 May 2021 #52

It took Manchin this long to see the republican shtick? PSPS May 2021 #2

He always saw it, why is he now being public about it? Irish_Dem May 2021 #4

He needed political cover with his voters. He believes he has it now. Xipe Totec May 2021 #46

Thank goodness. About time. Irish_Dem May 2021 #47

+1, okay ... uponit7771 May 2021 #50

Means absolutely nothing if he won't budge on getting rid of the filibuster. brush May 2021 #3

since when did this guy become palsywalsy with the rqn party and become a AllaN01Bear May 2021 #5

WV went to Trump by 40 points mahina May 2021 #14

So far this session (200+ votes) he's voted with us ALL of the time, which is more than we can say.. George II May 2021 #30

That really is the key point, isn't it? BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #33

Careful, Joe. Walking that fence can be awfully painful if you slip. Buns_of_Fire May 2021 #6

Joe Manchin should talk less and do more. Autumn May 2021 #7

He Will Need To Back That With A Vote, Sir The Magistrate May 2021 #8

He's waiting to see what he "gets" for his cooperation. nt Progressive Jones May 2021 #9

He's not "waiting" for anything. So far this session, in 213 votes, he's voted with Democrats and... George II May 2021 #23

That's what I think also. He's using all this for political leverage. patphil May 2021 #27

By the time he gets whatever he wants it could be to late. Ka-Dinh Oy May 2021 #34

Could not agree more DENVERPOPS May 2021 #35

He probably will. So far this session he has a 100% rating for voting with President Biden.... George II May 2021 #16

Blah, blah, blah... Wounded Bear May 2021 #10

In case you don't have a chance to read up thread mahina May 2021 #53

Look. Just maybe a predicate needed to be established. Dems doing all they can to give the GOP Ninga May 2021 #11

Manchin is our Collins. NCDem47 May 2021 #12

Collins is more reliably Reptilian than Manchin is Democratic. lagomorph777 May 2021 #39

I think so, too. It's a message being crafted for the next spooky3 May 2021 #15

I think all of us are worn down and cynical that positive outcomes are remotely possible. We've Ninga May 2021 #19

Agreed nt spooky3 May 2021 #21

As I've noted elsewhere here, Manchin is being criticized for the way some THINK he may vote.... George II May 2021 #17

Agree. Ninga May 2021 #20

Thanks. I wanted to put cold hard numbers to the fact that Manchin is a reliable Democratic vote. George II May 2021 #25

Then why did he originally come out against Progressive Jones May 2021 #37

+1 spooky3 May 2021 #22

Just as the Republicans live in fear of losing an election, world wide wally May 2021 #13

He'll probably lose anyway if Gov. Justice runs against him Walleye May 2021 #51

I would trade Manchin for Marsha Blackburn redstateblues May 2021 #18

Is there anything you can do about it, Sen. Manchin? gratuitous May 2021 #24

All noise, no signal. Raven123 May 2021 #26

That means there's no excuse for Joe not to eliminate the filibuster blueinredohio May 2021 #28

Manchin continually poses for his statue. jaxexpat May 2021 #29

Thanks for next to nothing, Manchin. As usual. (nt) Paladin May 2021 #31

That man needs to be replaced, immediately True Blue American May 2021 #32

Agree 100% duforsure May 2021 #41

got a feeling a lot of republican's will be shown the door in " 22" !! monkeyman1 May 2021 #36

Exit, or Enter? lagomorph777 May 2021 #40

" Exit " - everybody should be fed with ol' moscow mitch bull shit !! monkeyman1 May 2021 #42

Now allow the infrastructure bill to pass Johonny May 2021 #43

It is a Republican tradition to blanket the nation in lies, like all those WMD's back in 2003, ShazamIam May 2021 #44

Joe tagged Mitch. hay rick May 2021 #45

Mitch has been on the floor True Blue American May 2021 #48

Great, Joe now kill the filibuster and get Sinema on board. Hassler May 2021 #54

Manchin saying he is not ready to blow up the country by removing the filibuster... WyattKansas May 2021 #55