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6. It's not going to happen, unfortunately. They don't have the votes to overcome the filibuster.

Thu Apr 22, 2021, 12:34 PM

Apr 2021

And Manchin has already said he's not going to vote to scrap the Holiday.

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DC Statehood [View all] cilla4progress Apr 2021 OP

Why? It'd be good. jimfields33 Apr 2021 #1

Because Manchin (and Sinema) wouldn't be the deciding votes AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2021 #3

Oh. I thought it was about DC becoming a state. jimfields33 Apr 2021 #5

No. It means the Republican Party can go F themselves Budi Apr 2021 #2

It can only happen if Manchin votes to scrap the filibuster. tritsofme Apr 2021 #4

Joe Manchin has to put up an opposition to DC statehood. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2021 #9

It won't happen without Manchin. Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #7

Well, cilla4progress Apr 2021 #8

Will West Virginia Joe vote to diminish his vise-like grip on the gonads? Buns_of_Fire Apr 2021 #11