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PoliticAverse

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9. Yes, I was referring to the vote on bypassing the filibuster and I had it backwards...

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 20, 2022, 01:08 AM

Jan 2022

A "NO" vote allowed bypassing the filibuster, a "YES" vote prevented bypassing the filibuster. And Manchin and Sienma were the only 2 Democrats to vote YES in the end...

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Senate Democrats Press Ahead With Debate on Voting Rights Bill [View all] brooklynite Jan 2022 OP

I wish MLK 3 would ask for a meeting for Manchin and einema and then ask them on camera kimbutgar Jan 2022 #1

And they'll say they're not; they just oppose getting rid of the filibuster... brooklynite Jan 2022 #2

Just get them on tape with MLK 3 saying they support voting rights and then prove them the liars kimbutgar Jan 2022 #3

So are Sinema and Manchin the only 2 Democrats that will be voting No? n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2022 #4

We don't know, but i suspect many more might not vote to remove the filibuster. Calista241 Jan 2022 #5

Neither of them will be voting "no"... brooklynite Jan 2022 #6

Won't there first be a vote to end debate? ColinC Jan 2022 #7

Yes, but they don't object to ending debate; they object to only requiring 51 votes to do it. brooklynite Jan 2022 #8

Yes, I was referring to the vote on bypassing the filibuster and I had it backwards... PoliticAverse Jan 2022 #9