Thomas Veil
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After weeks of being coy about it, Joe Manchin has finally come out and said it. There ain’t no way, no how he’s gonna vote to change the filibuster.
I imagine this must have sent up huzzahs among do-nothing Republicans when he (joining Kyrsten Sinema) expressed their beautiful fantasy about working together with Republicans on passing meaningful legislation.
While they’re dreaming about a world in which Republicans cooperate with anybody, what they’ve really done is deep-six the Democrats’ hope of holding onto power in ‘22. Absent their ability to pass major legislation like the infrastructure bill or the For the People act, the Democrats will once again be reduced to being seen as ineffectual posturers by the voters. Paradoxically, albeit inevitably, the Republicans will be rewarded with more seats in the House and Senate, and even less will get done. If that’s possible.
Manchin: 'No circumstance in which I will vote to eliminate or weaken the filibuster'
Sen. Joe Manchin came out against eliminating the filibuster, a stance that could jeopardize President Joe Biden's legislative priorities.
www.usatoday.com
I imagine this must have sent up huzzahs among do-nothing Republicans when he (joining Kyrsten Sinema) expressed their beautiful fantasy about working together with Republicans on passing meaningful legislation.
While they’re dreaming about a world in which Republicans cooperate with anybody, what they’ve really done is deep-six the Democrats’ hope of holding onto power in ‘22. Absent their ability to pass major legislation like the infrastructure bill or the For the People act, the Democrats will once again be reduced to being seen as ineffectual posturers by the voters. Paradoxically, albeit inevitably, the Republicans will be rewarded with more seats in the House and Senate, and even less will get done. If that’s possible.