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06-07-2021, 11:58 AM #13Hall Of Fame Poster
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Re: Joe Manchin and the "For The People" Act
Kudos to Joe Manchin for standing firm on what he said he would. He is one of the very last true moderate Democrats who loves his country and is showing it. I honestly did not think he had it in him. He usually shied away from being the deciding vote and would only vote against the Dems after a vote was already decided, so to speak. I still remember him jumping up out of his seat and applauding at one of Trump's State of the Union address, only to quickly sit back down, remembering he was a Democrat. The Democrats need to tread lightly with Joe Manchin cause he could always flip to the Republican side if he just gets too much pressure from them.
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06-08-2021, 06:29 AM #15
Re: Joe Manchin and the "For The People" Act
I agree. A quick look at his voting record shows he agreed w/Trump more often than some would think. He could easily be a Republican, if even a moderate one. I respect any politician who votes independently and w/their constituents in mind. I think there are very few left.
https://www.manchin.senate.gov/about...ip/legislationLast edited by blueridgemtnman; 06-08-2021 at 06:46 AM.
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06-08-2021, 09:43 PM #17
Re: Joe Manchin and the "For The People" Act
The filibuster rules do need to be changed such that they are actually required to debate through it. It used to be you had to stay at the mike speaking or a call to cloture and a vote can be made or 60 votes ended debate. Now they just go by the 60 votes without the requirement that debate continue forcing a speaker to hold things up. It took more effort.
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06-09-2021, 08:42 AM #18Hall Of Fame Poster
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Re: Joe Manchin and the "For The People" Act
He's just waiting around until the Democrats pony up some money for his state. Maybe a few more gov't offices.
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06-09-2021, 10:22 AM #19
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Re: Joe Manchin and the "For The People" Act
“When the sea was calm, all ships alike showed mastership in floating.”- William Shakespeare
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06-09-2021, 12:25 PM #21
Re: Joe Manchin and the "For The People" Act
Well......Biden thought he had that taken care of, in a DC sort of way. Guess it's not enough. She's making nearly what a Congressperson makes. Pretty cushy gig. Say it ain't so, Joe.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sen...e-federal-post
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06-09-2021, 12:32 PM #22
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