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9. So... he's secretly planning to kill the filibuster?

Mon Dec 20, 2021, 04:50 PM

Dec 2021

Because he sure isn’t hiding wanting to leave it as it is. He has been incredibly straightforward about that.

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We know without a doubt now, there is much more to the story. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #1

+1 2naSalit Dec 2021 #3

She is not running her mouth like he is. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #5

Only recently though. 2naSalit Dec 2021 #7

Something shut her up. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #8

Yes of course. She is quite dangerous even if she keeps her mouth shut. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #19

Why would he need cover/excuse for not changing the filibuster? FBaggins Dec 2021 #2

Manchin seems like he has a hidden agenda dlk Dec 2021 #4

So... he's secretly planning to kill the filibuster? FBaggins Dec 2021 #9

His support of voting rights legislation is disingenuous dlk Dec 2021 #10

It is in no sense contradictory FBaggins Dec 2021 #13

I disagree dlk Dec 2021 #14

There's a difference between adjustments and total abolishment dlk Dec 2021 #12

He doesn't need an excuse...he doesn't care. Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #11

True dlk Dec 2021 #15

1+++ SunImp Dec 2021 #16

+1 Celerity Dec 2021 #18