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In reply to the discussion: From CNN: Clyburn says there's a "possibility" that 9/27 vote on bipartisan bill will be delayed [View all]budkin
(6,688 posts)11. That's not true. Turnout can't beat gerrymandering.
Thats the whole point of gerrymandering.
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From CNN: Clyburn says there's a "possibility" that 9/27 vote on bipartisan bill will be delayed [View all]
Fiendish Thingy
Sep 2021
OP
That is not going to happen. I doubt Manchin or Sinema will change their minds. I am not
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#5
The moderates wanted to vote on the bipartisan bill before the reconciliation bill ...fearing
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#7
It is not the moderates in the house, and they have no power to change this...
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#24
You lose your majority if you don't defend your centrist once in office and it is very difficult
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#22
Your post makes no sense...Moderates who give us the majority will rightfully expect to
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#26
How is that any better than we don't get the 3.5 deal and we walk away from a bipartisan bill that
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#21
We will lose the midterms if the bipartisan bill isn't brought up and walk away with nothing.
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#3
We lose the midterms if voting rights doesn't pass, regardless of what happens w/infrastructure nt
Fiendish Thingy
Sep 2021
#4
That is not true. If enough people show up, we can win. I have to tell you even if we pass the
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#6
Yes it can...how do you suppose we won Virginia? Gerrymandering is also in trouble due to
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#23
what makes you think Senate* republicans would vote for ANY reconciliation bill?
bigtree
Sep 2021
#10
what's stupid is this constant pandering to individuals who don't have the party interest at stake
bigtree
Sep 2021
#27
I see no way forward until after the midterms with the 3.5 trillion bill at this moment. I hope
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#25