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Fiendish Thingy

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27. I guess we'll see who blinks first

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #24)

Sun Sep 12, 2021, 07:40 PM

Sep 2021

Although I wouldn’t rule out any of the possible outcomes, I don’t think Schumer is a sure bet to cave to Manchin’s threats, and just might proceed to votes on the committee reports with out Manchin’s vote locked down…

A failed vote might hurt Schumer more than Manchin if other Dems join Manchin in voting “no”, but a vote not taken hurts Biden’s presidency and all Dems hoping for re-election in 2022.

We shall see…

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Manchin: I will not vote for $3.5 trillion bill [View all] spanone Sep 2021 OP

The fossil fuel industry doesn't want that bill to pass. Haggard Celine Sep 2021 #1

I'm so not impressed by Sen. Manchin's "performance". oasis Sep 2021 #2

I don't think Manchin is a Democrat... Septua Sep 2021 #28

He'll be in a world of hurt once Dems have a safe margin in the Senate. oasis Sep 2021 #31

What's the urgency? Goodheart Sep 2021 #3

Go have sex with yourself Joe. nt Hotler Sep 2021 #4

The fossil fuel industry does not want the bill to pass because it puts America on a cleaner lower Botany Sep 2021 #5

Don't listen to what he says, watch what he actually does. Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #6

I don't know qazplm135 Sep 2021 #8

We'll, that's certainly what he *says*... Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #10

You keep speculating that Manchin will put himself in the hot seat? FBaggins Sep 2021 #11

Is it? Haven't seen any such reports-do you have a link indicating the bill is stalled in committee? Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #16

It was part of the organizing resolution of the 50/50 Senate FBaggins Sep 2021 #17

Even with tied committee votes, Manchin would still have to vote No to block the bill Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #18

No... he doesn't have to vote "no" FBaggins Sep 2021 #19

Are you saying he would merely vote "present"? That's just a coward's "no" vote... Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #21

No, but then I don't think that he'll have any problem voting "no" FBaggins Sep 2021 #24

I guess we'll see who blinks first Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #27

It all depends on how you define "blinks" FBaggins Sep 2021 #29

Absolutely- if Manchin starts to communicate specific details of acceptable language for the bill Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #30

He's already said qazplm135 Sep 2021 #15

Manchin is on thin ice here. Tommymac Sep 2021 #7

Joe "Coal" Manchin is on thin ice with Americans for sure, as most want Greybnk48 Sep 2021 #9

I'd get in trouble if... 2naSalit Sep 2021 #12

He'll vote for it. He just wants attention. Buckeyeblue Sep 2021 #13

I think he is waiting to hear from a Republican or two DFW Sep 2021 #14

Fine. Manchin doesn't have to vote for it wellst0nev0ter Sep 2021 #20

Will he accept 3.4999 trillion? boston bean Sep 2021 #22

He has said $1T... perhaps as high as $1.5T FBaggins Sep 2021 #25

STFU POS Manchin! MoonRiver Sep 2021 #23

Nice to have 'one of ours' doing the gqp's bidding. spanone Sep 2021 #26