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Biden says he is 'profoundly disappointed' after Republicans are joined by Democrats Manchin and Sinema in rejecting attempt to change filibuster rules and vote to retain it 52-48, effectively killing his voting bill
Republicans blocked Democrats 52-48 from passing its voting rights package on Wednesday evening in another blow to President Joe Biden's domestic agenda
Biden's Democratic stalwarts Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona joined all 50 Republicans to thwart their own party in changing
The 52-48 vote came with Democrats needing 60 votes in order to end debate and initiate a vote on the legislation that would overhaul U.S. voting laws
Republicans are using the filibuster mechanism to block a vote on the matter
Democratic Senator Joe Manchin came out vehemently against eliminating the filibuster, which his party wanted to get rid of to jam through their agenda
He should just become a republican or independent at this point.
He should just become a republican or independent at this point.
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) said in no uncertain terms that he would not support President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Robert Califf. ...
“Manchin: In the five years since Dr. Califf was confirmed, more than 400,000 Americans, and 5,000 West Virginians have died from drug related overdose….Califf bears a great deal of responsibility for these deaths,” Pergram continued, reporting Manchin’s comments.
Apparently, there's more than one way to say "Fuck Joe Biden!". Niiice!
https://www.nysun.com/editorials/game-over-manchins-job-approval-soars-to-59-as-he/91863/?source=patrick.net