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In reply to the discussion: Manchin says reconciliation bill must include controversial Hyde Amendment [View all]DallasNE
(7,402 posts)5. Qhy Now?
It was announced at least 3 months ago that the Hyde Amendemnt would not be part of the paskage. Which big donor twisted Manchin's arm? We saw something like this come out of Arizona recently and sure enough it happened right after a big nonation was made. It is CItizens United at work again.
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Manchin says reconciliation bill must include controversial Hyde Amendment [View all]
Jose Garcia
Sep 2021
OP
When you live in the past and travel backwards in time, it's almost time to retire
bucolic_frolic
Sep 2021
#1
The Hyde Amendment needs a stake driven thru its rotten heart. No more trying to work around it
Hekate
Sep 2021
#4
I'm beginning to think that neither Bill is going to get done. This is mental.
OnDoutside
Sep 2021
#7
Not really a good idea. If Manchin switches parties, Republicans would control the Senate and Mitch
24601
Oct 2021
#58
If Machin and Sinema keeps this up the midterms will be a blood bath. For the Democrats.
Autumn
Oct 2021
#54
Because it's always attached to the annual spending bill, there's *never* a "good" time to
WhiskeyGrinder
Oct 2021
#53
Sen Hyde was one of the most crooked, immoral little bastards who ever walked the planet.
marble falls
Sep 2021
#15
It's been there since 1976, if this is the sticking point, let him win on it.
BlueTsunami2018
Sep 2021
#16
Every time I read of him or his utterances....let's see. How can I phrase this...
BobTheSubgenius
Sep 2021
#23
This miserable fuck is always going to be relevant unless we can somehow get a supermajority
Vinca
Sep 2021
#24
No, IF we get 50 Dems (not counting Coal and Curtsy) who will bin the filibuster, Manchinema
Celerity
Oct 2021
#59
Go ahead and give that to him too! Then wait to see what else he pulls out of his ass.
Scalded Nun
Sep 2021
#38
He's running out the clock on the current business, and on the Democratic Congress
Captain Zero
Oct 2021
#61