Sen. Joe Manchin on Thursday called for a new Senate vote on the proposed bipartisan commission to investigate the violent storming of the Capitol on January 6. Manchin is pictured during a news conference in Morgantown, West Virginia on June 3, 2021.Raju then noted that the commission had been blocked by Republicans"because of the filibuster." Manchin said that"one person blocked it on that," while maintaining thatBills require 60 votes to avoid the filibuster.
Manchin refused to answer directly when Raju repeatedly pressed him on whether he would take eliminating the filibuster entirely"off the table," while arguing that the Senate would"not work" if the minority party does not have any"input." He also would not indicate whether he would be open to an exemption to the filibuster in order to pass voting rights bills. He suggested that he is likely against any changes by pointing out that Democrats changed the rule in 2013, prompting Republicans to eliminate the filibuster for
No need to vote, just prosecute the rioters!
Will his “partner in crime” show up for this vote or will she have another “emergency” ? Has he gotten a commitment from enough Republicans who will vote to proceed ? Probably not !
Why? The heat too much?
The second verse same as the first.
How much did Moscow Mitch promise him for his next election?
I don't know what world this guy lives in but I'd like to have some of what he's having.
This guy is useless
What’s the love affair between Manchin and Filibuster? You know what they say, you shouldn’t stay if the other party doesn’t want you...Manchin, I think it’s time to say goodbye to Filibuster. Just do it! You will feel better for it.
Yes, do it!
Is Joe Manchin dreaming and naive to hope that enough Republicans will reach across the aisle in goodwill? This is urgent that we take action on the filibuster to save our democracy.
Manchin isn't budging. Trump won WVa by 40%.