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51. I dunno. I think she's more complicated than that. But it's weird how she can be an iconoclast

Fri Feb 26, 2021, 08:45 AM

Feb 2021

personally and be so old-fashioned about the Senate and frankly pig-headed about the filibuster. Manchin I can sort of understand, but her? WHY?

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Senate parliamentarian rules against including minimum wage in Covid relief bill [View all] Montauk6 Feb 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2021 #1

Not a surprise FBaggins Feb 2021 #2

Let *THEM* Delphinus Feb 2021 #3

+1 n/t area51 Feb 2021 #16

plus make them try to survive a month only using food stamps for food. nt yaesu Feb 2021 #19

Hate to say it but I think this was wise Ollie Garkie Feb 2021 #4

Manchin is drunk on his power all of a sudden. He won't go along with anything. RainCaster Feb 2021 #6

In spite of West Virginians needing the relief, too. So if he's not caring about them, who are his ancianita Feb 2021 #34

Don't his antics DENVERPOPS Feb 2021 #41

Gotta ration wages DENVERPOPS Feb 2021 #42

I had the same reaction. Bleacher Creature Feb 2021 #8

Keep in mind that Manchin and Sinema aren't enough FBaggins Feb 2021 #15

Oh, I didn't realize it getting through with reconciliation was a potential concern. Sapient Donkey Feb 2021 #33

I agree happybird Feb 2021 #23

Deservers isn't the issue. Needing 60 votes as a stand alone bill is. Zipgun Feb 2021 #26

Well Red Mountain Feb 2021 #5

This must come to a floor vote, even as a separate bill- voters won't understand otherwise Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #7

I agree. aocommunalpunch Feb 2021 #10

It's Merely An Advisory Opinion WHITT Feb 2021 #9

KILL THE FUCKING filibuster already sellitman Feb 2021 #11

I wish! Tell it to Sinema and Manchin. LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #17

Would that even help in this case since two democrats in a 50/50 senate are opposing it? Sapient Donkey Feb 2021 #30

Overruling the parliamentarian's finding does not have the votes in a 50-seat majority Here is Sin riversedge Feb 2021 #12

Senate Majority Leader should have a good reason why we struggle to bring aocommunalpunch Feb 2021 #14

Thanks-- I figured as much. Sucks. LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #18

So Kristen Sinema is bisexual, has purple hair, wears thigh boots and takes her oath on LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #20

D.I.N.O. She's a sell out. nt Progressive Jones Feb 2021 #39

I dunno. I think she's more complicated than that. But it's weird how she can be an iconoclast LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #51

Why should Schumer preserve the Byrd Rule at the cost of 27 million American lives being lifted out ancianita Feb 2021 #35

The parliamentarian can be fired and it doesn't require the whole Senate. NYC Liberal Feb 2021 #37

This salary seems a bit above minimum wage. aocommunalpunch Feb 2021 #13

Ughh... this rulng is so insanely stupid LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #21

and Maddow reminds us the repukes fired their parliamentarian when they were told the same. nt yaesu Feb 2021 #22

2022 ads will be hell for ReTrumplicans. nt oasis Feb 2021 #24

Very disappointed in this ruling...but want Biden admin to move on with getting the Covid iluvtennis Feb 2021 #25

So it's dead then. Never going to get 10 GOP senators vote. Might get some BS slightly higher Zipgun Feb 2021 #27

If you'd like to urge Vice President Harris to override the parliamentarian, catrose Feb 2021 #28

How does that work exactly, and what would it do? Sapient Donkey Feb 2021 #31

Not an expert, but my understanding is she can say, no, we're not going along with that. catrose Feb 2021 #32

Norm Ornstein spoke with Al Franken about this, here's an excerpt from the transcript OnDoutside Feb 2021 #45

She doesn't have a say in the matter FBaggins Feb 2021 #48

Pretty much figured that would happen with Machin and Sinema Sapient Donkey Feb 2021 #29

It's not as important that it doesn't pass this time as it is to just get passed soon. ancianita Feb 2021 #36

Shit like this is how Republicans win midterms Orrex Feb 2021 #38

Remember that time Trump and McConnell stopped themselves over parliamentarian advice? lostnfound Feb 2021 #40

However DENVERPOPS Feb 2021 #43

Where was the parliamentarian when senators as impeachment jurors were... Montauk6 Feb 2021 #47

Standing by the existing parliamentarian determination FBaggins Feb 2021 #49

Do the rules allow for tax increases? I would include those then on corporations up to 60% if they cstanleytech Feb 2021 #44

Yes FBaggins Feb 2021 #50

the irony here lapfog_1 Feb 2021 #46