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OnDoutside

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21. If the Democratic majority lasts, yes I think that they will. They would

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #20)

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 07:33 PM

Jul 2021

be saying goodbye to their own seats if they didn't. However time is not on their side. Plus if Manchin agrees, Sinema would be under massive pressure to agree too.

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LOL n/m BradAllison Jul 2021 #1

I'll believe it when I see it MustLoveBeagles Jul 2021 #2

If you should have learnt anything, it's that Manchin doesn't commit OnDoutside Jul 2021 #10

Don't we need 60 votes for voting rights bill...very unlikely Demsrule86 Jul 2021 #15

Or he agrees to a carve out for voting rights, which he would have to agree to. OnDoutside Jul 2021 #18

I don't disagree but will he and will Sinema agree? Demsrule86 Jul 2021 #20

If the Democratic majority lasts, yes I think that they will. They would OnDoutside Jul 2021 #21

I think the question then will be what will the progressive caucus do? JohnSJ Jul 2021 #3

This came out of Bernie's committee, so the progressive caucus OnDoutside Jul 2021 #11

Pass the bill. The progressive caucus vigorously advocates for its ideas, but the Politicub Jul 2021 #17

For which team? Sedona Jul 2021 #4

Good question, yes. yonder Jul 2021 #5

Post removed Post removed Jul 2021 #8

He won't switch . Demsrule86 Jul 2021 #14

Yeah right vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #6

Count every vote when it has been cast, and not before. RockRaven Jul 2021 #7

all people that believe this raise your hand ! monkeyman1 Jul 2021 #9

I do. OnDoutside Jul 2021 #12

OK, I do Tom Rinaldo Jul 2021 #13

Very thoughtful post. Grown2Hate Jul 2021 #16

We've had to swallow conservative Democratic Senators before Tom Rinaldo Jul 2021 #19