No Need to Compromise If You Have the Votes

[DonViejo]

March 3, 2021 at 8:12 am EST By Taegan Goddard

Jonathan Bernstein: “Many pundits (and Republicans, when they’re not distracted by the Muppets and Mr. Potato Head and Dr. Seuss) have put a lot of emphasis on the decision Democrats have made to pass the bill through the reconciliation process, which allows a simple majority to avoid filibusters that can stymie legislation commanding fewer than 60 votes.”

“But there’s no real mystery here. Assuming that (barely) all of Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s ducks are in a row, all 50 Democratic senators are ready to vote for the bill, and Vice President Kamala Harris has the tie-breaker to get the job done. Parties that have the votes rarely make concessions to get additional, unnecessary votes! Bipartisan compromise happens when it’s needed, not for its own sake.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2021/03/03/no-need-to-compromise-if-you-have-the-votes/

[NoMoreRepugs]

1. I for one agree. The needs of the many outweigh the (misguided) needs

of the few.

[The Magistrate]

2. Mildly Phrased, Sir

I strongly doubt anyone but McConnell and a half dozen talking heads on cable give a rat's ass whether Covid relief garners a single GQP vote.

The one question nobody cashing a needed relief check will ever ask is 'Is this the result of a bipartisan process of negotiation?'

And the one thing no one will ever say is 'Well, if Mitch McConnell didn't vote for me to get this, no way in Hell am I taking this money!'