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DFW

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15. I am inclined to agree with the OP

Reply to Tommymac (Original post)

Thu Sep 9, 2021, 03:00 AM

Sep 2021

The time when all Republican Senators cowered in fear of the Great Orange Menace for fear of their political lives is waning. That two of them might dare to go against the tide is something I find more likely, rather than less. Plus, if even one announces it in public, I think that could be enough for Manchin and Sinema to not want to miss the vote--especially if Capito-Moore goes along. West Virginia could use the help, and Manchin is looking as re-election next year, too.

Indeed the horse COULD sing (it was "the horse might talk" in the version I know, but same principle).

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Manchin and Sinema may be scared of President Joe's Bipartisan push on Infrastructure [View all] Tommymac Sep 2021 OP

Wishful thinking I'm afraid FBaggins Sep 2021 #1

The reconciliation Elessar Zappa Sep 2021 #6

Reconciliation IS "getting around a filibuster" FBaggins Sep 2021 #7

The reconciliation bill will not get two Republican votes IMHO. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #2

Hi, Tommymac! What does "the horse may sing" mean? littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #3

Apocryphal Fable Tommymac Sep 2021 #5

Ha!! Thanks for sharing this. littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #9

Thank so much!! Tommymac Sep 2021 #16

Teabagger Toomey will never do it BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #4

I am curious to see what mittens will do. 2naSalit Sep 2021 #8

I don't think he'll go along with this BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #10

And that's a good argument for why he wouldn't... 2naSalit Sep 2021 #11

Since that list of Rs was just showing those who voted for conviction BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #13

Any 2 Rethug senators are not same, but Sneederbunk Sep 2021 #12

Awfully tired of hearing about Joe Manchin's latest flop sweat Blue Owl Sep 2021 #14

I am inclined to agree with the OP DFW Sep 2021 #15

Yes. This is the kind of pressure to put on Joe & K - make them irrelevant and their egos will sing. Tommymac Sep 2021 #17

Manchin and Sinema will vote for it Buckeyeblue Sep 2021 #18

Unfortunately, three of them come from oil or coal states. hedda_foil Sep 2021 #19

I agree it will be difficult...I think Toomey could be swayed. Tommymac Sep 2021 #20

Collins owes us one for Kavanaugh n/t Blaukraut Sep 2021 #21

I'm concerned she will forget that fact. Tommymac Sep 2021 #22

I hope so... Wounded Bear Sep 2021 #23