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still_one

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3. The speculation is that Schumer had the votes to threaten using the nuclear option if

Reply to Enterstageleft (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 26, 2021, 12:09 AM

Jan 2021

McConnell didn’t drop his demand

Manchin still is against getting rid of the filibuster as I understand it, but said if McConnell didn’t stop blocking the power sharing he would he would vote for the nuclear option

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WAPO: McConnell relents on Senate rules, signals power-sharing deal with Democrats [View all] lindysalsagal Jan 2021 OP

I'm confused. WHY? Enterstageleft Jan 2021 #1

He probably had no choice. Someone threatened him with something behind the scenes. marylandblue Jan 2021 #2

Good Goddess, I hope you are right... Enterstageleft Jan 2021 #4

Perhaps a few Republicans... regnaD kciN Jan 2021 #5

The speculation is that Schumer had the votes to threaten using the nuclear option if still_one Jan 2021 #3