Manchin stays firm in face of abortion leak: "We've protected women's rights with the filibuster"

[Polybius]

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is reportedly unwilling to nuke the filibuster in order to protect Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that established America's constitutional right to abortion, even as Republicans and anti-abortion activists are calling for a nationwide ban.

On Tuesday, asked whether he'd get rid of the cloture threshold in order to enshrine Roe into law, Manchin told reporters that "the filibuster is the only protection we have in democracy."

"We've protected women's rights with the filibuster," he added.

In the past, Manchin has consistently defended the filibuster despite progressive calls to limit or eliminate it altogether.

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[Salviati]

1. Make him vote to uphold the filibuster.

If the republicans get the congress and the presidency, a filibuster will not stop a nationwide abortion ban if they want one. They'll get rid of it in a hot minute.

The only, and best protection we have now is elections. And for people to make informed decisions, we need the congress to act, so that constituents can judge their elected officials on their actions. Have the courage of your convictions to act, and let the judgement fall as it may.