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Senate Filibuster

Democratic Senator Manchin has a new fan…..

June 7, 2021 By jamesb

Donald Trump.... Former President Trump on Monday praised Sen. Joe Manchin for his opposition to dismantling the Senate filibuster as the West Virginia Democrat faces backlash from members of his own party. "Well, it’s a very important thing. He’s doing the right thing and … [Read more...] about Democratic Senator Manchin has a new fan…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Democrats, Manchin, Politics, Senate Filibuster, Trump, US Senate

Senate leader Schumer is looking for a simple majority vote on the Infrastructure Bill…

March 29, 2021 By jamesb

Democrats are under a LOT of  pressure to NOT let Senate Minority Leader McConnell derail their efforts to pump more money and j0bs back into the American economy and earn the political bonus in doing so... Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is looking at whether … [Read more...] about Senate leader Schumer is looking for a simple majority vote on the Infrastructure Bill…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden admin, Capital Projects, Infrastructure Bill, jobs, Politics, Senate Filibuster, Senate majority Leader Schumer, US Senate, US Senate majority

About that US Senate Democratic Majority…Open Thread for 3/5/2021…

March 5, 2021 By jamesb

Let's face it.... The US Senate is DESIGNED to work on a super majority of 60 votes.... The place has SO MANY rules and quirks that make it almost impossible for a simple majority to do much of anything.... Joe Biden, a creature of the place for decades, does NOT want to … [Read more...] about About that US Senate Democratic Majority…Open Thread for 3/5/2021…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Open Thread/Comments, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Biden, Legislation/Bills, Open Thread 3/5/2021, Republicans, Senate Filibuster, SENATE RULES, US Senate majority, US Senate Politics

Progressive group wants to find challengers for Democratic Senator’s Manchin and Sinema…

February 2, 2021 By jamesb

Those two Democrats have come out against Democrats in the Senate getting rid of the filibuster.... Other Senate Democrats and probably President Biden do NOT support this.... Manchin in particular tends to be VERY conservative, but Democrats NEED the two senator's … [Read more...] about Progressive group wants to find challengers for Democratic Senator’s Manchin and Sinema…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Democratic politics, Machin, No Excuses PAC, Progressive Democrats, Senate Filibuster, Sinema

Schumer is charge in the Senate…Right?

January 24, 2021 By jamesb

Well? He's in charge of so many things that can go in several different ways.... On top of that? Until he makes 'deal' (On the filibuster) with Minority Leader McConnell? He canNOT install Democratic 'troops' to lead the Senate committees and actually control … [Read more...] about Schumer is charge in the Senate…Right?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Biden, Congress, McConnell, Politics, Schumer, Senate Filibuster, Senate Majority/Minority, US Senate

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