Nick Saban and Jerry West sign letter pushing West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin to support voting right

[UncleTomsEvilBrother]

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Alabama coach Nick Saban and NBA legend Jerry West are among five prominent West Virginia sports figures pushing Sen. Joe Manchin (D) to support the Freedom to Vote Act.



The letter, also signed by former West Virginia athletic director Oliver Luck, former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, and former Buffalo Bills linebacker Darryl Talley, urges “Congress to exercise its Constitutional responsibility to enact laws that set national standards for the conduct of Federal elections and for decisions that determine election outcomes.”

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/sports/nick-saban-and-jerry-west-sign-letter-pushing-west-virginia-sen-joe-manchin-to-support-voting-rights-bill-152633383.html

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I don't know if this is going to matter, but it's at least good to see a coach from Alabama stand in favor of voting rights for Americans.

[gab13by13]

1. Unless there was a wad of money in that letter,

Manchin isn't going to budge.

[raffishtenant]

3. But read the fine print

I was all set to get excited, but it was not to be. Seems Saban is Manchin's best friend on this matter and is happy to urge Manchin to take...hmm, the exact position Manchin's already taken. Costs Saban less than nothing, after all.
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Saban, who grew up in West Virginia with Manchin, included a footnote in the version he signed adding that he does not support eliminating the filibuster, a source familiar told CNN's Kaitlan Collins.

"Coach Saban is not in favor of getting rid of the filibuster in the Senate. He believes this will destroy the checks and balances we must have in our Democracy."

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/18/politics/nick-saban-jerry-west-joe-manchin-voting-rights/index.html

[raffishtenant]

4. Further deets

Joe Manchin says ex-NFL commissioner left out Nick Saban’s stance on filibuster

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2022/01/joe-manchin-says-ex-nfl-commissioner-left-out-nick-sabans-stance-on-filibuster.html

[aggiesal]

5. Nick Saban and Joe Manchin grew up together ...

There is a history of brotherly friendship between them.
When Saban's father passed away, Saban would often consult with
John Manchin, Joe's father.

[Calista241]

6. Nick Saban could start manifesting miracles and healing children

And I would still hate his guts. Fuck Bama. Go Auburn!

[UncleTomsEvilBrother]

7. Why?!?!?

...did make me laugh out loud at work. SMH


I have a degree from UA, and I still root for UGA. Anyway, it would be nice if there were a concerted effort on a few moderate republicans. Though they seem to be pretty lockstep, the move will at least help galvanize a few of our voters.