Manchin apparently says he doesn't support nuclear option on organizing resolution

[servermsh]

If this is actually true, then we have lost. The only option will be to agree to Mitch's demands that Democrats rule out the legislative filibuster for two years.

Link to tweet

Dems have a mini-nuclear option at hand: They could end the filibuster on organizing resolutions (not the legislative filibuster) now.

@bindersab
says this would end McConnell's blockade.

But @Sen_JoeManchin tells me he will not agree to that either:

Here's my exchange with Sen. Manchin. He says he won't support ending the filibuster even on organizing resolutions.

I asked him about the fact that McConnell isn't letting Dems take over the majority. His answer is Schumer/McConnell have to work it out:

[KewlKat]

1. Should President Biden talk with Manchin? Maybe he could persuade him to support the mini-nuclear

option?

[Bev54]

13. I agree Biden needs to have a meeting

with Manchin and Sinema to discuss the repercussions of not using the nuclear option right away. It is bloody time these guys get on the side of democrats. Manchin doesn't have an election coming too soon and Sinema needs to understand her state is turning from purple to blue so she better get on board.

[jimfields33]

26. Separation of powers

Definitely not a good idea.

[Mr.Bill]

27. Do you think LBJ never talked to a Senator about a vote? n/t

[Iggo]

2. Manchin's been angling to be the most powerful person in the senate.

That’s been obvious since it looked like we had a chance to win both Georgia seats.

[Walleye]

5. He's not gonna be too powerful if Mitch holds everything up

Fuck that guy

[Iggo]

7. If we're one vote short, and he's that vote, then yeah he is powerful.

He’s been licking his chops for months.

[Fiendish Thingy]

11. He would be far more powerful without the filibuster. Nt

[Walleye]

25. Exactly

[Walleye]

24. But if we need 60 votes for everything, one vote won't help us on our side

[Iggo]

28. Without his one vote for this, we still need the 60.

He’s withholding his vote to preserve that.

[Walleye]

29. Just seems like it's against his own self-interest

[Karadeniz]

3. Bastard. Why? Doesn't he want good govt? I wonder if WV TV would like a snippet on all the good

Things Joe wants to accomplish, but might not be able to if manchin doesn't help?

[Laelth]

4. Somebody pay off this dude.

I won’t mind even if we have to move all of HHS to West Virginia. Just do it.

-Laelth

[sheshe2]

6. So.

Manchin apparently says he doesn't support nuclear option on organizing resolution

Apparently? Sorry not good enough for me, he either said it or did not. Otherwise this is bashing a Democrat on hearsay.

[Fullduplexxx]

9. But @Sen_JoeManchin tells me he will not agree to that either:

[sheshe2]

17. That is a link to his twitter account.

Scrolled down a bit and see nothing that you are referring to. I want the exact link where you say he said what you said he did.

[Fullduplexxx]

8. I am so fkg sick of that goddamn assshole

[rdking647]

10. talk to mukowski about switching partys

[Buns_of_Fire]

15. Or at least go Independent and caucus with the Dems.

Geez. When we're in the minority, we're in the minority. When we're in the majority, we're still in the minority. It's enough to drive me to drink. Drink more, that is.

[regnaD kciN]

12. So, thanks to Manchin...

...we're STILL going to have an effective Republican majority in the Senate.

[George II]

14. So this is your SECOND OP bashing Democrats, the first Claire McCaskill:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=15005287

And now this. What is your issue with our Democratic Senators and ex-Senators? Would you prefer they be republicans?

[MillenialDemLXXXIII]

16. George, we really need operational senate control

to advance President Biden's agenda and to pass laws. Also what Manchin just did blows up any chance of Biden getting Supreme Court nominees and other federal judicial nominees through plus FCC, NLRB, even controversial cabinet nominees through.

[sheshe2]

18. What did he just do?

MillenialDemLXXXIII

16. George, we really need operational senate control
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to advance President Biden's agenda and to pass laws. Also what Manchin just did blows up any chance of Biden getting Supreme Court nominees and other federal judicial nominees through plus FCC, NLRB, even controversial cabinet nominees through.

The OP gave me a link to prove his point that Manchin said those words. It was his twitter account and nothing about his refusing to vote. Where is the link you all are referring to?

[George II]

19. Correct, but bashing our Democratic Senators here is not going to get it done. Five days in....

...and I'm not ready to give up on PRESIDENT Biden.

What we're seeing here isn't achieving "operational Senate control". I just don't understand this is happening after the last four years under trump and the republicans.

[Takket]

20. this is washington... lots happening behind the scenes. we'll get an agreement sooner or later

[George II]

21. You are correct. It really bothers me that some don't give our Senators credit for getting...

...to the positions in which they are. Some seem to know more about what's going on in the House and Senate than those who have been elected and have been serving for a long time.

It's very disappointing that some don't have more confidence in our duly elected officials.

[BGBD]

22. Sounds like Manchin

Is angling for something he wants from Schumer.

[Hotler]

23. But weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed him. Stop picking on the man.