Posted on 01/07/2022 11:54:36 AM PST by knighthawk
Sen. Joe Manchin is taking heat from all sides as he resists eliminating the last stalwart against the Democratic agenda, the filibuster, including some of the biggest names in America.
Manchin has told colleagues his phone has been lighting up with calls in recent days, including from former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
Though two former presidents and every Democrat in the Senate couldn't budge the West Virginia senator, even TV host Oprah Winfrey phoned in to try to convince him to agree to filibuster reform, according to Politico.
Moderate Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Angus King, I-Maine, were once leery of doing away with the 60-vote hurdle for fears of what Republicans would do if they took back the majority, but now are leading the campaign to sway the West Virginia Democrat.
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Manchin will collapse like a cheap suit.
Oh EVEN Oprah Winfrey. Well that changes things.
Is that “collusion” ?
When they legalize cheating, will it still be cheating?
Can't stand Oprah.
A call from Oprah would cement my stance on not voting the way she wants.
That's pure comedy gold Jerry.....Gold....
Wait. I guess with Weinstein in stir, Opera’s schedule opened up not having to supply Weinstein with young aspiring women to sexually assault.
Wish they’d call me!
The ONLY reason for the dems to do away with the filibuster
is if they do NOT see themselves losing another election.
That should scare and shock any American.
"What is this, Junior High, as though I'm to be swayed by peer pressure?"
"If the objective were rational, then you would provide an argument, but because your ONLY objective is UNCHECKED POWER, I reject your appeal!"
The end game is at hand.
The Kenyanesian Usurper has almost succeeded in his quest to destroy the USA.
None of which was possible without Republican complicity.
“ The ONLY reason for the dems to do away with the filibuster
is if they do NOT see themselves losing another election.
That should scare and shock any American.”
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THAT has been in the back of my head since this issue has been being pushed!
The only thing that calms me is perhaps they’re just going through motions to show donors “at least we tried” kind of thing.
Ok, that’s three people, none of whom are registered to vote in West Virginia. I think Manchin will listen to the 1.2 million West Virginia voters.
Rapists, rapist enablers and homos.
You can ignore Obomba and Slick Willy, but you can’t ignore Oprah.
He will cave knowing that his job will be secure until the day he dies.
Republicans are alway Charlie Brown and Democrats are Lucy holding the football. The GOP is not called the stupid party by their own members without reason.
The so called “voting rights bill” is an attempt to subvert and usurp our constitutional republic.
This is what insurrection looks like.
Manchin has told colleagues his phone has been lighting up with calls in recent days, including from former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
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Typical Senator. They are all peacocks. They love the attention.
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