Posted on 06/18/2021 7:28:24 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Senator Joe Manchin signaled his desire for a compromise on the “For the People Act” — the Democrats’ massive voting reform and campaign finance reform bill.
Republicans see the bill as a naked power grab by Democrats. The bill would federalize elections, repeal state election integrity laws, reimpose the Voting Rights Act in places where it isn’t necessary, and invite fraud. It would also rig political fundraising to the Democrats’ advantage.
Manchin supports several significant changes in the bill and demands that it be a bipartisan effort before he signs on. He also opposes any changes to the filibuster to get it passed.
Manchin’s compromise proposal include changes to both bills. He supports making Election Day a public holiday, offering 15 consecutive days of early voting for federal elections and automatic voter registration through state departments of motor vehicles.
He also proposes requiring voter identification but allowing alternatives like utility bills to suffice as proof of identity.
“Congressional action on federal voting rights legislation must be the result of both Democrats and Republicans coming together to find a pathway forward or we risk further dividing and destroying the republic we swore to protect and defend as elected officials,” he wrote.
Manchin’s fellow Democrats applauded his move.
“I think he’s making a really valuable contribution by being engaged on such important issues like defending the right and freedom of every American to vote,” Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., the lead sponsor of S.1, told reporters Wednesday ahead of an anticipated vote on the legislation next week.
Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., an outspoken voice on the issue, said he is “hopeful that we will find a way forward” that includes winning Manchin’s vote on election rules, saying he has spoken to him about the issue.
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but will the States bend-over ?
They bought at least one RINO to give him cover
I’m shocked! Shocked I tell you, to discover a politician has worked out a deal to compromise his “ethics.”
I have strong ethical values. If you don’t like them, I’ve got others. (Groucho)
Half the cases in Judge Judy’s court involve UNPAID utility bills in someone else’s name.
Their nailing down the next Pres. election with all their might!.....their only other agenda than sustaining the power they now have.
Most likely Mittens and Kow
RE: Half the cases in Judge Judy’s court involve UNPAID utility bills in someone else’s name.
That’s interesting to know, but what does this have to do with Senator Manchin?
Half will. Half won't. The states that try to bring this to court will be told they either don't have standing or that it's moot, since we no longer live in a Republic with a Federal form of government and therefore the state governments are themselves now moot.
if they pass it..just ignore it....
Finally got to him?
Only a dolt didn’t know Manchin was just holding out for the best price.
This is like when Louisiana’s Democrat Senator Mary Landrieu got paid $300 million under the table for the final vote to pass Obamacare.
He’s always been a go-along-to-get-along coward.
A significant amount of blame for this lies on the desks of Kemp and Ducey. And that isn’t regard to the Presidential election. This only has to do with the Senate races and 3 stolen seats.
I guess they think they’ll be exempt from all the horrible things the Dems have planned.
We are the best kleptocracy in the world. Second to none.
A huge donor to his campaign just received a $1,000,000.00 grant from the DOE, wonder what Joe’s cut is?
I knew it!! He was just posturing to his base keeping up the farce for a little while. He always gets back in line with the rats always! And the next one to go is the senator from Arizona she too will get in line fasto!!
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