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They don’t have a 60 vote majority in the Senate, and legalizing abortion isn’t likely something they can pass through reconciliation. They also can’t end the
by learc83 5y ago
They don’t have a 60 vote majority in the Senate, and legalizing abortion isn’t likely something they can pass through reconciliation.
They also can’t end the filibuster without Joe Manchin.
The Senate is split 50/50 so the have the slimmest possible majority, and abortion is a hill nearly all Republicans are willing to die on.
I’m not sure this has anything to do with the current distinction unless by the current distinction you mean the nearly equal split.
- pm90 5y agoThey can absolutely abolish the filibuster or make exceptions for it. Stop parroting the party line excuses and learned helplessness. The fillibuster is a Senate rule not a constitutional one.
- mlyle 5y ago> They can absolutely abolish the filibuster or make exceptions for it. Vs. what he said: > > They also can’t end the filibuster without Joe Manchin. They don't have a majority without Joe Manchin, and therefore cannot change Senate rules without his participation.
- dougmwne 5y agoThe party could end Manchin’s ability to get re-elected if it was all that important to them. He is useful where he is and if he wasn’t there would be someone else who was useful. He has some influence, but he’s not the only centrist in the party. More theater.
- learc83 5y agoYeah piss off Joe Manchin so he goes independent and caucuses with the Republicans. That will definitely allow the Democrats to pass a pro abortion bill. With a 50/50 Senate, Democrats need Manchin more than he needs them. He’s also the only Democrat who can possibly win in WV where trump won by 40 points. > but he’s not the only centrist in the party Legalized abortion isn’t an issue that centrists oppose.