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FBaggins

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24. Except Saban doesn't want that

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 19, 2022, 02:52 PM

Jan 2022

From CNN's reporting - the added footnote reads:

"Coach Saban is not in favor of getting rid of the filibuster in the Senate. He believes this will destroy the checks and balances we must have in our Democracy. The others signing this letter take no position on this aspect of Senate policies"

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Legendary college football coach Nick Saban has sent a letter to Sen. Joe Manchin [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 OP

Manchin is a family friend. Saban should shame Alabama Senators Shelby and Tuberville too. Marcuse Jan 2022 #1

Saban acted the pants off Tuberville in The Blind Side obamanut2012 Jan 2022 #2

Shelby maybe, Tuberville more than likely not. Crowman2009 Jan 2022 #3

Is Saban that small or is Manchin that big? Poiuyt Jan 2022 #11

Both RB TexLa Jan 2022 #12

manchin 6'3", empedocles Jan 2022 #22

Manchin co-authored the bill and already supports it Fiendish Thingy Jan 2022 #4

Except Saban doesn't want that FBaggins Jan 2022 #24

So, Saban is a performative centrist just like Vichy Manchin. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jan 2022 #25

Rt TY & Nick Saban! Cha Jan 2022 #5

I'll say it again - IF enough African American 4-5 star athletes say they will not go to a state NoMoreRepugs Jan 2022 #6

Tough sell when 55 current NFL players are from just UA. Thats a LOT of money oldsoftie Jan 2022 #7

Tough sell, probably impossible, but I have long held the opinion it could change the country. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2022 #17

maybe saban can also get uni of alabama to stop using 'his' athletes to sell voter suppression certainot Jan 2022 #8

It wasn't just Saban ... aggiesal Jan 2022 #9

Jerry West, aka The Logo! Staph Jan 2022 #21

Anyone notice that the top signature is Jerry West? Red Pest Jan 2022 #10

A very impressive man. Nt BootinUp Jan 2022 #16

Needs to be sent to the 50 Republicans who are blocking it, as well. GoCubsGo Jan 2022 #13

Saban is going to need a huge wad of cash in his hand to swing Manchin. gab13by13 Jan 2022 #14

Saban supports this? WOW budkin Jan 2022 #15

Me too.....😳 😳 😳 a kennedy Jan 2022 #18

He came of age at a time Democrats dominated WV politics SouthBayDem Jan 2022 #19

No one knows his actual politics if any. former9thward Jan 2022 #20

Not to mention SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2022 #23