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42. No he didn't

Wed Oct 6, 2021, 10:14 PM

Oct 2021

He took the issue off the table for the VA election and kept Schumer from claiming that it's too late to use reconciliation.

The clash starts back up again in a few weeks.

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Manchin signals he won't support filibuster carve-out for debt hike [View all] riversedge Oct 2021 OP

Cool SoCalDavidS Oct 2021 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #2

I like that idea jimfields33 Oct 2021 #6

He can't pandr32 Oct 2021 #3

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Sure seems like it. padah513 Oct 2021 #8

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Publicly direct your verbiage to your pal, Mitch. blm Oct 2021 #4

If you see him crossing the street... BlueIdaho Oct 2021 #7

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I'm not sure that he can (negotiate that is) FBaggins Oct 2021 #9

Manchin should be reminded that he won't have any power at all if Democrats are in the minority. Walleye Oct 2021 #10

I doubt he cares. He isn't up for reelection until 2024, and I doubt he will run again. Lonestarblue Oct 2021 #25

Can't blame you, I feel the same way. Walleye Oct 2021 #34

Yes. It seems those two always object to any moves their party... brush Oct 2021 #37

He'll be 77 years old in 2024 inwiththenew Oct 2021 #39

Just 'progressives' hopes?? Budi Oct 2021 #12

Yes, the media is also being terrible about this story LymphocyteLover Oct 2021 #20

Messaging directed via Zuckerburg's algorithums . Budi Oct 2021 #23

Hey Joe M. Just stfu. We know you are going to block things no matter what happens k CentralMass Oct 2021 #14

Keep the senate in session Miguelito Loveless Oct 2021 #15

K & R Budi Oct 2021 #17

Sen. Schumer vs. Sen. McConnell negotiations. Mr. Evil Oct 2021 #16

Me too. It also buries anything good being accomplished from the News. Budi Oct 2021 #18

this is so fucking ridiculous LymphocyteLover Oct 2021 #19

2024 campaign ads are being written by the Corporate Media Budi Oct 2021 #27

Joe Manchin Just Does Not Get It. McConnell does not want to work with Democratic Party. UCmeNdc Oct 2021 #21

You would think that Manchin thinks he is utterly powerless to get the debt ceiling raised. femmedem Oct 2021 #22

#$*&(@!)( Joe Manchin...and that other @#!%$*() Kyrsten Sinema turbinetree Oct 2021 #24

With friends like Manchin... kysrsoze Oct 2021 #26

Negotiate? Must be code for give in, which exactly what Manchin expects. Raven123 Oct 2021 #28

Wait until Traildogbob Oct 2021 #29

I'm pretty discouraged today Taraman Oct 2021 #30

This will all be remembered when we don't need him. pwb Oct 2021 #31

Yup, vote like you mean it. Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #46

Part of the Plan Desert Dog Oct 2021 #32

Pass the smaller bill - primary Sinema - pass the larger bill Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #47

Manchin is not that naive dlk Oct 2021 #33

_ LudwigPastorius Oct 2021 #35

I am so sick of him and Sinema. As far as I'm concerned, there should be a vote and if these in2herbs Oct 2021 #36

Anyone want to guess how much McConnell will respond to Manchin's imploring? Bayard Oct 2021 #38

Mitch just folded True Blue American Oct 2021 #40

No he didn't FBaggins Oct 2021 #42

I've already been blocked once for saying what I thought about Manchin, and found guilty by Martin68 Oct 2021 #41

Yeah, might want to tweak that rule a bit Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #45

A lot of senators oppose changing the filibuster rule.. speaktruthtopower Oct 2021 #43

Send Manchin a message - I did Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #44

The media should stop calling him a "moderate". zanana1 Oct 2021 #48