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peggysue2

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43. The only workable solution at this point

Mon Jun 7, 2021, 05:16 AM

Jun 2021

Is making damn sure the Democratic Party is successful in 2022, 2024 and beyond. That means electing more Dems to the Senate and the House so that the majorities are robust, thereby reducing the effects of a Manchin or Sinema.

I don't understand their positions in today's reality but if we had a larger majority their two nay votes on filibuster reform would be far less impactful.

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When Senator Schumer doesn't kick Joe Manchin off his Committees... [View all] brooklynite Jun 2021 OP

What can I do? Shell_Seas Jun 2021 #1

Well, you could rant about it... brooklynite Jun 2021 #4

Incredibly so popular empedocles Jun 2021 #6

That was more of a serious question. Shell_Seas Jun 2021 #7

It was a serious question. Yes. 👍 Budi Jun 2021 #11

By all means. FoxNewsSucks Jun 2021 #8

Or, offer a collective resolution. Budi Jun 2021 #12

I don't know how many times I've asked these questions over the last several anti-Manchin months.... George II Jun 2021 #19

Sen McCaskill wss a force of reckoning. We could certainly use her No-BS politics right now. Budi Jun 2021 #21

at this point I am not so sure dsc Jun 2021 #23

+1000 soldierant Jun 2021 #29

12 hours later there are 8 more Manchin rants up in GD. Budi Jun 2021 #9

Be happy because we need him. Elessar Zappa Jun 2021 #2

Apparently Manchin is serving McConnell, not the nation. ShazamIam Jun 2021 #16

No he isn't, and saying that is insulting to Democrats. George II Jun 2021 #20

Yes, Joe is an insult to Democratic and democracy, opposing voting rights and keeping the filibuster ShazamIam Jun 2021 #22

I'll just quote this line for when the republicans get rid of the filibuster if/when they get the kelly1mm Jun 2021 #27

I have no idea what your point is the filibuster is a conservative tool, according to some. ShazamIam Jun 2021 #28

Just to be clear, when the republicans get rid of the filibuster and ram through their agenda with kelly1mm Jun 2021 #41

I think he's serving himself. Nexus2 Jun 2021 #42

Not much I can do; elleng Jun 2021 #3

simple. motivate even more people to turn out and vote drray23 Jun 2021 #5

Storm the Capitol of course FBaggins Jun 2021 #10

Support Dems in states that have Republican senators Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 #13

The answer is simple Polybius Jun 2021 #14

Work hard to get Dems elected to the Senate in 2022. In every race/state. RockRaven Jun 2021 #15

Why should Schumer kick any senator off of a committee because they didn't StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #17

Thank you for trying to talk sense wnylib Jun 2021 #32

Not sure how much my fact-based logic is doing here ... StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #36

I hear ya. But it needs saying. wnylib Jun 2021 #38

What will I do? I'll support my Democratic Party whenever and however I can..... George II Jun 2021 #18

Be grateful that I haven't been sucked into an alternate version of reality. Bleacher Creature Jun 2021 #24

or we don't have president pissy pant's anymore ! monkeyman1 Jun 2021 #25

I have called him and you don't need to be a constituent. BigmanPigman Jun 2021 #26

I will be sad for Democratic party and sad for the USA and just sad. nt PufPuf23 Jun 2021 #30

It's apparent that. Snackshack Jun 2021 #31

Don't the DU rules say we are to support Democrats? left-of-center2012 Jun 2021 #33

Manchin doesn't support Democrats, so he's a walking talking TOS violation nt notpolltested Jun 2021 #34

You're the insider. You know people. What is Schumer's plan for Manchin? Arazi Jun 2021 #35

Vet candidates properly so we don't have any more Cal Cunningham's costing us Seats ever again nt notpolltested Jun 2021 #37

Who here thinks West Virginia would elect a progressive Democrat? Thunderbeast Jun 2021 #39

Joe Manchin is literally defying gravity, and is as "blue" as anything Dems will get from West Virg LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 #40

The only workable solution at this point peggysue2 Jun 2021 #43