The “Manchinema” obstructionists answered the call of history with lies, betrayal, and appeasement of the enemies of democracy. History will condemn them for the ages. Above: Sen. Joe Manchin shamelessly lies about the Senate filibuster rule. Molly Reynolds in her 2017 book, “Exceptions to the Rule: The Politics of Filibuster Limitations in the U.S. Senate,” collected … Read more
Politico reports, Manchin: Primary me if you want, I won’t go ‘nuclear’ (for any filibuster reform): Joe Manchin made clear that his party’s push to isolate him and fellow centrist Kyrsten Sinema won’t force his hand on rules changes, once again rejecting Democrats’ proposed reforms to the Senate’s filibuster rules. The West Virginia Democrat actually … Read more
The other day I pointed out in a comment that “In the wake of Sinema’s floor remarks Thursday, more than 70 women involved with Arizona’s Democratic Party signed an open letter urging the reproductive rights political action committee EMILY’s List—a leading contributor to Sinema—to “immediately make a public demand to Senator Sinema to support ending … Read more
President Joe Biden honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday with a speech that tied the civil rights icon’s legacy to the importance of passing Democrats’ sweeping voting rights reform, which currently endangered by Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) refusing to change the filibuster. Biden Stresses Urgency Of Voting Rights Legislation … Read more
The Arizona Republic reports, ‘A meaningless Senate rule’: MLK family and activists gather against filibuster in Phoenix: Martin Luther King III’s family and local activist organizations gathered Saturday at Eastlake Park in Phoenix to kick off the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend with a rally against the Senate’s filibuster rule, days after Sen. Kyrsten … Read more