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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf you want to understand Joe Manchin
and WV politics better, watch this video.
Bottom line, they love what Manchin is doing AND how he's doing it. Also, Republicans lock-step opposition isn't playing well.
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If you want to understand Joe Manchin (Original Post)
BGBD
Mar 2021
OP
We'll see, if HR1 doesn't pass we don't have a United States we have Belarus. If Manchin wants to...
uponit7771
Mar 2021
#1
I am hoping that we can change the filibuster rules to exclude bills that protect voting rights
JohnSJ
Mar 2021
#2
uponit7771
(91,317 posts)1. We'll see, if HR1 doesn't pass we don't have a United States we have Belarus. If Manchin wants to...
... placate MAGA Cultist in congress with watering down HR1 then we'll know where he really stands
JohnSJ
(95,621 posts)2. I am hoping that we can change the filibuster rules to exclude bills that protect voting rights
Celerity
(46,154 posts)3. yes, or another form of modification of the filibuster that also allows them to be passed
JohnSJ
(95,621 posts)7. Absolutely Celerity
OnDoutside
(20,605 posts)6. I think all Congressional Democrats realize that they have to remove
this from the Filibuster list, especially Dems in Trump voting areas, because if they don't, they're the ones most in danger of further Republican voter suppression laws. It's in their interest.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)5. All I can say about Manchin is that he sure beats MAJORITY leader McConnell.