I haven't been eager to pile on Manchin for being so naive to believe that the GOP (McConnell in particular) actually wants to "compromise". I've never trusted McConnel in that regard, but seemingly old Joe thought that by talking reasonably he could get a leopard (or in this case KY wildcat) to change his spots...
Sure enough, McConnell has shown his true colors, on the issue of voting rights...
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he believed all 50 Republicans would oppose Sen. Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) slimmed-down elections compromise, which focuses on expanding early voting and ending partisan gerrymandering in federal elections.
This after "radical, progressive leftist" (you name it) Stacey Abrams said this morning that by contrast, she would have no problem accepting it...
Now, why is the majority party in favor of compromise while the minority (in terms of both Representation AND Registration) so diametrically opposed? Is anybody going to try to argue that any of these "election integrity" bills are anything other than a desperate attempt by Pubs to retain electoral relevancy?
Btw, for anyone watching the scene in Texas where the GOP was (temporarily at least) stymied in their attempts to shove thru a historically repressive bill when the Dems walked out, there are some minor victories for Dems on that front.
First, the Pubs tried to claim that the 1 pm time for the start to Sun voting which was in the final draft of the bill was actually a typo. They actually meant to list an 11 am start, which was more in line with Sun churches letting out, and thus not discourage Blacks from voting right after church...So a "typo" (where not only a 1 to read "11") was left out, but also they confused am with pm? Sounds believable... (LOL)
Then provisions which the bill's sponsor labeled as "horrendous" (despite the fact that they were in the draft) are seemingly being disowned by every single Pub.
More on these developments in this video...
So possible good news for voting rights in Texas, but questions for Manchin. When is it time to give up on "compromise" that the Pubs don't want, and add your support to the FTP act? Even if Dems have to act unilaterally? After all, isn't that basically what each of these GOP-run Legislatures is doing?
Sure enough, McConnell has shown his true colors, on the issue of voting rights...
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he believed all 50 Republicans would oppose Sen. Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) slimmed-down elections compromise, which focuses on expanding early voting and ending partisan gerrymandering in federal elections.
GOP crushes Manchin’s hopes for elections compromise
Joe Manchin wants to remake Democrats’ sweeping elections reform bill. Republicans plan to take it down before he can try.
www.politico.com
This after "radical, progressive leftist" (you name it) Stacey Abrams said this morning that by contrast, she would have no problem accepting it...
Abrams expresses support for Manchin’s compromise on voting rights
During an interview on CNN’s “New Day,” former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams said she supports a voting rights proposal by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.
www.yahoo.com
Now, why is the majority party in favor of compromise while the minority (in terms of both Representation AND Registration) so diametrically opposed? Is anybody going to try to argue that any of these "election integrity" bills are anything other than a desperate attempt by Pubs to retain electoral relevancy?
Btw, for anyone watching the scene in Texas where the GOP was (temporarily at least) stymied in their attempts to shove thru a historically repressive bill when the Dems walked out, there are some minor victories for Dems on that front.
First, the Pubs tried to claim that the 1 pm time for the start to Sun voting which was in the final draft of the bill was actually a typo. They actually meant to list an 11 am start, which was more in line with Sun churches letting out, and thus not discourage Blacks from voting right after church...So a "typo" (where not only a 1 to read "11") was left out, but also they confused am with pm? Sounds believable... (LOL)
Then provisions which the bill's sponsor labeled as "horrendous" (despite the fact that they were in the draft) are seemingly being disowned by every single Pub.
More on these developments in this video...
So possible good news for voting rights in Texas, but questions for Manchin. When is it time to give up on "compromise" that the Pubs don't want, and add your support to the FTP act? Even if Dems have to act unilaterally? After all, isn't that basically what each of these GOP-run Legislatures is doing?
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