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56. Exactly

Tue Jan 26, 2021, 12:13 PM

Jan 2021

Nor was it ideal the last two times that it happened. But the first one took five months to iron out... and the second took several weeks... and now the Senate is up and running much quicker than that. Biden's agenda can proceed without that delay.

It doesn't mean that we'll win every battle... but at least they'll take place.

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Manchin vows that he won't vote to kill filibuster 'under any condition' [View all] mysteryowl Jan 2021 OP

The turd in the punchbowl Normanart Jan 2021 #1

THAT'S who he am. dchill Jan 2021 #7

I would put money on McTurtle having Kompromat on him. Vdizzle Jan 2021 #12

Get Ready For Gridlock, And For Democrats To Lose Senate & House In 2022 sfstaxprep Jan 2021 #2

Not so sure about the Senate; the GOP has more open seats running. oldsoftie Jan 2021 #28

It's worth pointing out that he was right in 2013 FBaggins Jan 2021 #50

I get so tired of this stuff. I was suprised during the election by all the "Trump will steal ... marble falls Jan 2021 #63

Manchin made the promise so Schumer and the entire caucus don't have to.... RockRaven Jan 2021 #3

If you think things are "moving" wait until the first filibuster. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2021 #9

It gets the prior/holdover committee chairs out, they become D's. That's not insignificant. RockRaven Jan 2021 #10

The saving grace is Bernie, chair of the Budget committee mysteryowl Jan 2021 #4

+1... myohmy2 Jan 2021 #33

He wants his job... luv2fly Jan 2021 #5

One thing is sure, we need him to remain a democrat. mysteryowl Jan 2021 #6

That's puzzling... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #16

Committee leadership. Squinch Jan 2021 #26

I guess he could change parties. Then Harris no longer leads the Senate & no D chairs. oldsoftie Jan 2021 #29

He voted with us half the time. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #34

Like I said... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #38

I don't believe we can do better at this time. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #39

If there is any other Democrat who can win a U.S. Senate seat from WV... Tom Rinaldo Jan 2021 #40

Don't think such a candidate exists FBaggins Jan 2021 #61

We can't do better in West Virginia moose65 Jan 2021 #46

Agree, and I would add Sinema to that list, as well. nt in2herbs Jan 2021 #41

Who is the current Senate Majority Leader? FBaggins Jan 2021 #52

What is Manuchin's deal? Nexus2 Jan 2021 #8

Remember that he's from West Va..... groundloop Jan 2021 #11

You can't count on anything with Manchin. SergeStorms Jan 2021 #17

He votes with Democrats most of the times JI7 Jan 2021 #18

Just not... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #37

He voted to put Democrats in charge of the Senate, which is more than we would get... ecdab Jan 2021 #20

And for that... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #36

Who said anything about statues ? And voting for control of the Senate is THE KEY Vote . Without him JI7 Jan 2021 #42

Trust me, there will be some in WV one day Polybius Jan 2021 #58

If folks can find somebody more progressive than Manchin that can win in West Virginia, I say Great. ecdab Jan 2021 #65

I'm wondering if mcconnell caved on the filibuster notinkansas Jan 2021 #59

He likes all of the attention. nt RandiFan1290 Jan 2021 #24

Apparently Sinema also signed on to the filibuster. Calista241 Jan 2021 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Jan 2021 #13

That always works well for the republicans nt oldsoftie Jan 2021 #30

That's not a smart idea. It will weaken him and give the seat to the GOP... NurseJackie Jan 2021 #55

WV Democrats nominated a progressive candidate for the US Senate last year. It was a disaster. Jose Garcia Jan 2021 #62

now we know why mcconnell gave up to schumer on the organizing of te senate nt msongs Jan 2021 #14

It's still a win for us. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #35

I guess we'll see FBaggins Jan 2021 #53

It's not an ideal situation. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #54

Exactly FBaggins Jan 2021 #56

I'm pretty sure the Democratic Party has a contract someplace stating that they have to have EXACTLY TrollBuster9090 Jan 2021 #15

We're not going to have a progressive Senator from West Virginia any time soon. ecdab Jan 2021 #19

He represents a very red state left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #21

The Presidency can never fall into Repub hands again. Jon King Jan 2021 #22

He can say what they want to hear now orangecrush Jan 2021 #23

Wow! He put out that statement after the Schumer interview with Rachel Mr. Sparkle Jan 2021 #25

Thanks for nuthin' Joe. CentralMass Jan 2021 #27

Saying he definitely won't do away with it is not the same as... thesquanderer Jan 2021 #31

By the timing of this sequence of events, Mitch got played? bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #32

Like most difficult political negotiations... FBaggins Jan 2021 #60

Pretty sure when legislation that would help DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #43

+1 lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #44

We absolutely need to win more Senate seats in the midterm samsingh Jan 2021 #45

+++ That is the key. In addition, we also need to focus on winning state legislatures and still_one Jan 2021 #48

So... does not give a shit if the GOP kills all meaningful legislation. Happy Hoosier Jan 2021 #47

What does one do with a speedbump? Drive over it. rickyhall Jan 2021 #51

Then vote to lower the votes needed BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #57

The most conservative Democrats in the Senate could do major damage Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #64