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In reply to the discussion: Rachel Maddow just announced that McConnell has caved and agreed to Schumer's demands [View all]Sucha NastyWoman
(2,745 posts)46. No he caved because he knows Schumer doesn't have the votes to get rid if the filibuster
Ive heard Manchin say he wouldnt vote for it, and maybe theres at least one more?
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Rachel Maddow just announced that McConnell has caved and agreed to Schumer's demands [View all]
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
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During the interview, which was taped, when Rachel pressed him about this, he just said
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#13
Because he knows the Democrats don't have the votes to get rid of the filibuster.
Sucha NastyWoman
Jan 2021
#37
The Senate rules were set up this way to prevent the majority from just rolling over the minority
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#67
To make it even weaker though we need to win more senate seats in the next election.
cstanleytech
Jan 2021
#66
Just for clarity for others, this is regarding the Organizing Resolution
Fiendish Thingy
Jan 2021
#7
That may not be true in the end. Think of it as a sword over McConnells head...he won't be
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#75
I've not paid too much attention. But my take the real play was about reconciliation.
GulfCoast66
Jan 2021
#84
He's agreeing to the 2001 organizing rules, but what do those rules say about filibusters?
Blaukraut
Jan 2021
#14
Winning feels good...what the naysayers miss is the filibuster being on the table still
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#83
Great. And to think that I was just reading (here) about how Schumer caved. He's sneaky good!
George II
Jan 2021
#24
No he caved because he knows Schumer doesn't have the votes to get rid if the filibuster
Sucha NastyWoman
Jan 2021
#46
manchin and sinoma just made general statements about the fillibuster as a rule...
getagrip_already
Jan 2021
#50
Did you ever consider the motivation behind the statements was to end the McConnell rules crap?
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#78
... then reverse themselves later? unnnnn, we'll see. kGOP abuses filibuster to nth degree and we
uponit7771
Jan 2021
#89
It leaves all options on the table without blowing up the Senate in the first week.
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#101
The made no such promise. They made a statement that they opposed getting rid of the filibuster,
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#76
I wonder if it was the Money People behind McConnell that convinced him to move things along.
Midnight Writer
Jan 2021
#53
I was thinking this too. The GOP was beginning to hemorrhage corporate donors
Vivienne235729
Jan 2021
#65
They need to learn how to fight, they need to act like Republicans, they don't understand the stakes
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#70
Too many variables, too many unknowns, and, historically, FAR too much perfidy from the GOP.
BobTheSubgenius
Jan 2021
#71
So, no matter what the Democrats do, you still assume they aren't getting it right
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#73
I am sure it is not good enough. I on the other hand do celebrate. In order to govern, you must
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#80
What other side ?! The kGOP is NOT interested in democracy any longer. What else do they
uponit7771
Jan 2021
#90
There is no other option. We do not have a strong majority, and we have moderates in our party.
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#99
That is just ridiculous. You won't get what you want all the time but we will move forward. We have
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#77
You are RATIONALLY skeptical relative to Moscow Mitch's last 10 years of being an asshole traitor ..
uponit7771
Jan 2021
#92
I will be blunt- there are some who are constantly looking for Democratic failure and
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#100