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Vivienne235729

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65. I was thinking this too. The GOP was beginning to hemorrhage corporate donors

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #53)

Tue Jan 26, 2021, 12:08 AM

Jan 2021

Bc of trump and the crazy tea party seditionists. Mitch can’t function without $. That dictates everything they do.

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Rachel Maddow just announced that McConnell has caved and agreed to Schumer's demands [View all] StarfishSaver Jan 2021 OP

WOWZA! Drum Jan 2021 #1

If Rachel said it, it must be true👏👏 Walleye Jan 2021 #2

During the interview, which was taped, when Rachel pressed him about this, he just said StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #13

What? The filibuster? n/m El Supremo Jan 2021 #3

On organizing the Senate StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #11

The fillibuster is a big part of it. beastie boy Jan 2021 #20

Because he knows the Democrats don't have the votes to get rid of the filibuster. Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2021 #37

He thinks the Democrats don't have the votes. But he doesn't know it. beastie boy Jan 2021 #55

Something I hadn't considered. This shit sure can get get complicated. panader0 Jan 2021 #61

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

Agree. Also, aren't Dems supposed to pick up seats in 2022? ananda Jan 2021 #96

That depends on what we do. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #97

Yeah, baby! n/t Ellipsis Jan 2021 #4

But but I've been reading all day that the MontanaFarmer Jan 2021 #5

If this is what disarray looks like, beastie boy Jan 2021 #21

Ka-Ching! AllyCat Jan 2021 #79

Man, that was quick. What did Schumer do? turtleblossom Jan 2021 #6

Just for clarity for others, this is regarding the Organizing Resolution Fiendish Thingy Jan 2021 #7

Thank you. WhiteTara Jan 2021 #16

No, not on normal legislation.... Manchin and Sinema won't budge on that. groundloop Jan 2021 #49

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

Ty, Starfish! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #8

I still don't trust the turtle. madinmaryland Jan 2021 #9

My first thought too. What is his next move. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #12

And nobody should turn their back on him. catrose Jan 2021 #51

Never ever trust this guy in any way. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #54

same here [nt] Nexus2 Jan 2021 #57

+1, uponit7771 Jan 2021 #88

No way! sheshe2 Jan 2021 #10

Love that Happy Dance gif. iluvtennis Jan 2021 #31

I stole it. sheshe2 Jan 2021 #33

He's agreeing to the 2001 organizing rules, but what do those rules say about filibusters? Blaukraut Jan 2021 #14

Those rules say nothing about the filibuster, which is the beauty StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #19

Ah. I thought I read somewhere that the 2001 rules mentioned filibuster. Blaukraut Jan 2021 #26

I may have misspoken StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #30

Maybe Mitch knows WA-03 Democrat Jan 2021 #29

I really wonder Lysol2020 Jan 2021 #15

OK, but Mitch says this. We'll have to see what it means. servermsh Jan 2021 #17

it means schumer had him in a box and knew it... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #34

Mitch's new home is Turtle Cave Blue Owl Jan 2021 #18

Schumer is animated and enthusiastic tonight bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #22

Winning feels good...what the naysayers miss is the filibuster being on the table still Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #83

I HEARD THAT! YAY! ancianita Jan 2021 #23

Great. And to think that I was just reading (here) about how Schumer caved. He's sneaky good! George II Jan 2021 #24

I'm sure whomever stated that Cha Jan 2021 #44

. denbot Jan 2021 #86

You'll always read such here mcar Jan 2021 #59

WOW!! I am going to have to go find this.... Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #25

Schumer orangecrush Jan 2021 #27

So Manchin and Sinesma bluecollar2 Jan 2021 #28

say what? no... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #32

If you say so... bluecollar2 Jan 2021 #35

now now.... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #38

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

Concern writ large.. denbot Jan 2021 #87

I read that TWO dem senators promised... reACTIONary Jan 2021 #36

it's a win because we get everything we wanted... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #40

I am told (another thead)that what Mitch wanted.. reACTIONary Jan 2021 #48

he had it a week ago..... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #52

That makes more sense then... reACTIONary Jan 2021 #56

He wasn't going to lose the filibuster - Manchin and S still moonscape Jan 2021 #91

This....+100..n/t bluecollar2 Jan 2021 #41

For one thing.. mvd Jan 2021 #43

Why are Sinema and Manchin so dead set on maintaining the fillibuster? Nexus2 Jan 2021 #62

That's what I would like to know! Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #64

They still haven't realized how abusive the Repukes have been mvd Jan 2021 #69

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

👍 uponit7771 Jan 2021 #102

Exactly Politicalgolfer Jan 2021 #47

The made no such promise. They made a statement that they opposed getting rid of the filibuster, Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #76

And, again.. I'm sure the Apologies Cha Jan 2021 #39

Not from me...n/t bluecollar2 Jan 2021 #42

Yeah, That was Sarcasm. Cha Jan 2021 #45

Don't hold your breath mcar Jan 2021 #60

lol.. it was very Cha Jan 2021 #63

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

No, it couldn't be mcar Jan 2021 #58

They need to learn how to fight, they need to act like Republicans, they don't understand the stakes StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #70

GOOD. What the hell took him so long? calimary Jan 2021 #68

Too many variables, too many unknowns, and, historically, FAR too much perfidy from the GOP. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #71

Gotta admit, until we know more, I'm in "other shoe drops" mode JHB Jan 2021 #72

So, no matter what the Democrats do, you still assume they aren't getting it right StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #73

No, and what the hell is this insinuation about? JHB Jan 2021 #74

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

Nice speech. Save it for someone who said anything more than... JHB Jan 2021 #82

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

I agree but am not as optimistic as to what we can get done. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #85

1.9 billion for CV19 relief is the start, we can't fly an airliner on 1/90 th tank of fuel it will uponit7771 Jan 2021 #93

I totally agree with you on those policy points GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #95

K&R betsuni Jan 2021 #81

Video malaise Jan 2021 #94

If getting control of the committees and assuring all legislation Alpeduez21 Jan 2021 #98