The filibuster is the last thing standing between her and some career ending votes. Next time she and Manchin are on the ballot, so will be Trump in all likelihood.
that’s a really good point. ending the filibuster is the last thing 10 - 15 democrat senators ever want to see. the second that happens, they’ve got a huge problem on their hands.
all that sinister crap coming over from the socialists in the house would have to be dealt with.
You hit the nail on the head! It’s not about her being moderate, whatsoever. It’s that she knows her side will pass crazier and crazier bills which will disgust her constituency, and she’ll have to go along with them since the Senate is so divided. She’s hoping the Republicans kill them bills before they grow. In which case she can pay lip service to both sides.