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LymphocyteLover

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5. what makes me sick is Joe Manchin saying he won't vote for HR1 without Republican votes

Reply to thomhartmann (Original post)

Tue May 11, 2021, 12:29 PM

May 2021

because otherwise it seem partisan-- but when why the fuck would Republicans vote for voting rights when they are trying to restrict voting rights in the most partisan way possible?

So we need to bipartisanship to stop a partisan attack on voting rights. He is fucking insane.

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The Democrats' "Killer App" Against Voter Suppression Unveiled [View all] thomhartmann May 2021 OP

Terrific summary! nuxvomica May 2021 #1

Thanks! thomhartmann May 2021 #3

BRAVO, THOM................nc DENVERPOPS May 2021 #23

This is the most important piece of legislation to be considered for a long time. mjvpi May 2021 #2

Republicans have a killer App against HR1, besides the Senate's Manchin problem andym May 2021 #4

I agree. What good is HR1 when the SC will uphold restrictive state voting laws. It seems each Pepsidog May 2021 #8

what makes me sick is Joe Manchin saying he won't vote for HR1 without Republican votes LymphocyteLover May 2021 #5

Especially since Moscow Mitch has vowed to stop Biden at every turn. KS Toronado May 2021 #11

It's like we are looking at our democracy about to crash and can't do anything about it LymphocyteLover May 2021 #15

is there any chance for a GOP Senator who still cares democracy to support this bill? samsingh May 2021 #6

seems highly unlikely but hope springs eternal LymphocyteLover May 2021 #16

Short answer: NOPE. AZ8theist May 2021 #19

What do you call it when a minority rules? StClone May 2021 #7

K&R&Bookmarking. Gotta sit with this later when there's time to savor. calimary May 2021 #9

We can thank the shithead Roberts on the SCOTUS Dan May 2021 #10

I just sent a message to Pres Biden, ananda May 2021 #12

I have my tinfoil hat on pretty tight today so NoMoreRepugs May 2021 #13

Ha!! No way.. AZ8theist May 2021 #20

"There's a good explainer here." Pinback May 2021 #14

K&R! JudyM May 2021 #17

Maybe that should be changed to a "Wendy Davis" filibuster. argyl May 2021 #18

I didn't know that... AZ8theist May 2021 #21

Talking to my senators cannabis_flower May 2021 #22