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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsManchin and Sinema should watch Mr Smith Goes to Washington
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Manchin and Sinema should watch Mr Smith Goes to Washington (Original Post)
LiberalFighter
Jan 2022
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Walleye
(31,022 posts)1. They managed to change the senators' minds with letters, snail mail
No text no email, flooded them with letters and cards before Mr. Smith was done filibustering
bluestarone
(16,940 posts)2. I'm feeling like these two ARE the ones opposing
Mr. Smith!
uponit7771
(90,339 posts)3. They're full of shit, they voted for a "bypass" for debt ceiling but wont state they're for the same
... "bypass" for voter rights.
That's not all they have to do but it would outline their intentions once said bypass requirements are met
SamKnause
(13,104 posts)4. Why ???
Do you think they will learn something ???
I don't.
They know exactly what they are doing.
They don't give a fuck about the people in their states or this country.
It really is that simple.
Frasier Balzov
(2,647 posts)5. That movie depicts the talking filibuster.
No senator wants to ever have to endure such a physical strain.