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Fiendish Thingy

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5. He is on record supporting a modification to the rule

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 06:45 PM

Jul 2021

Recently leaked audio of Manchin speaking to donors, he stated he is being pressured and would support modifying the filibuster to require 41 senators present and holding the floor (speaking) in order to sustain a filibuster.

That’s not the same as a carve out exception, but a hopeful sign nonetheless.

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Is Manchin ALSO against a filibuster carve out for Voting Rights. [View all] Funtatlaguy Jul 2021 OP

I think he's against the carveout... Hope I'm wrong. secondwind Jul 2021 #1

If that is true, we are royally screwed for 2022. Funtatlaguy Jul 2021 #3

We are not royally screwed. CrackityJones75 Jul 2021 #12

He's against any modifications tot the current law whatsoever. Calista241 Jul 2021 #2

But didn't the GOP already do that for Judges. Funtatlaguy Jul 2021 #4

As did the Democrats FBaggins Jul 2021 #7

That is false. See my post below. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2021 #6

They will do whatever they want if they come back to power. Did it for the judges, will do it again PortTack Jul 2021 #9

They'll do it anyway ... and if the voting rights bill passes they may never get the chance Fullduplexxx Jul 2021 #11

He is on record supporting a modification to the rule Fiendish Thingy Jul 2021 #5

Covered on the Last Word last night..when asked, he didn't say no. O'Donnell took that as a + PortTack Jul 2021 #10

Manchin is a member of ALEC Champion Jack Jul 2021 #8