Posted on 12/16/2021 12:00:45 PM PST by RandFan
The White House wants to mark the new year with a forceful push for voting rights, portraying the protection of the ballot as a battle for democracy itself. But despite a renewed emphasis from an increasingly impatient and frustrated base, prospects for legislative success still look grim.
West Wing aides believe that fresh federal efforts to defend the ballot and install safeguards ahead of the midterm elections are likely to be dashed by some Democrats’ resistance to changing the Senate filibuster, a reluctance spearheaded by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.).
The White House has been considering connecting the voting rights drive with the upcoming first anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, making the case that the most sacred tenant of America’s democracy remains under siege one year after the insurrection fueled by the election fraud lies told by former President Donald Trump.
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They want it even ahead of BBB nonsense.
And don't trust Manchin either.
The quotes i've seen he says they're talking about voting reforms (previously he ruled it out).
“Reforms”
Like mandatory voter ID?
Shocking. The guy who managed to fraud his way into office and paid no price for it is going to try to enshrine gargantuan fraud into our system forever henceforth.
The only thing he’s forcefully pushing is pudding into his pants.
In a nutshell that is the story.
Purple fingers?
5.56mm
The Let’s Go Brandon party will be creamed without MORE cheating.
Depraved people.
HAHAHAHA! More like eliminating state voter ID laws, mandatory mail in voting, and a bunch of other laws that will guarantee DemocRats win all races.
When they say they want to safeguard the ballot that means that is NOT what they are doing.
Any Democrat with two brain cells in a row would be terrified by this.
Vote Fraud Rights for ‘Rats.
Sorry. Is it 1860? 1905? Who is having their voting rights suppressed?
Oh wait, it’s anyone who isn’t part of the Party of Voter Fraud who is being disenfranchised.
HL Mencken’s comment about imaginary hobgoblins holds true.
So this means that all future elections will be decided by who has the most printers and copiers plus paper. Ink and toner cartridges will become scarce before an election.
If the dems manage to pull off a big electoral victory on the backs of the worst economy in 50 years and unending crises from every direction, will that be enough for the sheeple to start scratching their heads and wonder how they keep winning when nobody votes for them?
Jan 6 a new national holiday? They’ll switch it out for the already diluted “Presidents Day” (George & Abe were combined to make way for MLK).
Republican legislatures had better realize this is THE end game and they have no choice but to win. They won’t.
They’re trying for a last minute push, but I think they can’t put it throught reconciliation thanks to the Senate parlimentarian it won’t be allowed.
They’re basically at 0:04 and 80 yards down the field and losing.
I don’t think there’s a way because the D-brand is so toxic because of inflation that only the bluest of areas are safe.
Agreed.
Manchin is also signalling he is TALKING about it now behind the scenes.
Could be some grubby little deal going on.
They want to make an exception to the filibuster for it so can pass the legislation with 50 votes.
What’s the big deal?
This is sarcasm, yes?
/s = sarcasm fyi
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