Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin again refused to waver on his support for the filibuster ahead of President Joe Biden’s speech about Democratic voting bills and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vows to debate scrapping the tool in the coming days.
“We need some good rules changes to make the place work better. But getting rid of the filibuster doesn’t make the place work better,” Manchin told reporters Tuesday.
Manchin and Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema have been the two Senate Democrats consistently opposed to scrapping the filibuster, which establishes firm 60-vote threshold for most bills to pass the chamber. Others are reportedly privately opposed or have recently expressed hesitancy toward doing away with the rule altogether.
With a total filibuster repeal that would allow Democrats to pass legislation without any GOP support all but certain to fail, Democrats have floated adjusting the rule in a smaller capacity in hopes that more senators might offer their support. Manchin said that any changes to Senate rules should have at least two-thirds support, meaning that at least 17 Republicans would have to agree if he does not waiver.
He must be the ONLY Democrat that knows Wrong from Right & still likes America !!!! & has a Conscience !!!
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He is the BIDEN-BUSTER !!!!!! LOL LOL
Finally, a democrat with some balls!
Leave my FILIBUSTER ALONE !!!!!! LOL LOL Democrats can’t Stand Not to CHEAT & get their WAY !!!!!