Posted on 09/14/2021 10:24:51 PM PDT by Hostage
Senate Democrats have reached an agreement on a new set of federal voting rules again, but this time it is more worrisome for Republicans because a key Democrat is on board.
In fact, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who has not been a fan of previous voting bills, spearheaded this effort along with Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and a group of cosponsors, NPR reported.
The package is the latest attempt by Democrats to counteract Republican-led measures at the state level to restrict voting access and alter election administration.
The new legislation, unveiled Tuesday morning by Minnesota Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and several cosponsors, builds off a framework proposed by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who had opposed an earlier, sweeping measure from his party.
Along with Manchin, the new bill’s cosponsors are Democratic Sens. Raphael Warnock of Georgia, Jon Tester of Montana, Tim Kaine of Virginia, Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Alex Padilla of California, along with Maine independent Sen. Angus King.
Republicans have been united in opposition to what they call a federal takeover of state election policy. With an evenly divided Senate, a GOP filibuster stands in Democrats’ way, and their effort would fall short of the 60 votes needed to move the measure forward.
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If Mitch is so smart, let him force reconciliation on the debt ceiling.
I’m surprised they didn’t name it the “Harriet Tubman Freedom to Vote Act”.
Meanwhile, the people of WV remain fast asleep.
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Yes they do.
And yet you listen to others who voice “we’ll get them in 2022.”
No you won’t.
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So true.
“Looks like they found Manchin’s price.”
As long as the 60 vote filibuster holds (no thanks to GOP voters, by the way), then they still haven’t met his price.
“Looks like they found Manchin’s price.”
As long as the 60 vote filibuster holds (no thanks to GOP voters, by the way), then they still haven’t met his price.
Constitutional?
Constitutionality might not be adjudicated before 2022 or even by 2024.
Has anyone got a link to the text of this bill?
Guerilla warfare has been going on since the beginning of mankind.
Sometimes it succeeds, other times it fails.
In the case of the Founding Fathers, they did it in plain sight, in today's environment their tactics wouldn't work.
Change tactics.
RE: the so called “Freedom To Vote Act” — the text has not been posted yet. See bill number and actual title below...
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (Introduced 09/14/2021)
S.2747 - A bill to expand Americans’ access to the ballot box and reduce the influence of big money in politics, and for other purposes.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2747/text?r=1&s=9
How much was the payoff, Joe?
I would say that this will be challenged in the courts but, who is going to challenge? Certainly, no one in the GOP.
If Klobuchar’s name is on it, you can bet that it will be a scheme to restrict the rights of the “wrong” people and will be veiled in all sorts of PC doublespeak.
The states own this turf.
Not any more. I saw this sleight of hand coming. The left is willing to trade the reconciliation budget deal away to get the federal election takeover through. Once that is done unlimited power will flow to the commies. The Arizona audit was “slow walked” too long to inspire the public to rise up against the federal takeover of elections. People have moved on and by the way have you heard about the “F Biden” chants at football games? We are owned.
They have no one that can defeat Trump
LOL, what color is the sky in your world. Basement Biden beat Trump with a record 81 million votes. Newsome just walked away with a mandate in Commiefornia with 66% to 34%. If the commies succeed is their federal takeover of elections a second Trump presidency is just a fever dream.
She’ll be on the $20 bill soon enough. I expect more POC’s to adorn U.S. money in the future, replacing the dead White guys.
It's another pro-Demagogic Party gerrymandering / pro ballot fraud bill.
I noticed they have been doing this. They delay the text until the last moment so that there can be no time for organized opposition from Citizen groups.
“and for other purposes” is the scary part. I’ll bet they try to slip elimination of the electoral college in this also. This will steal the red states away from red because of the blue city population majority even in red States.
If so, that is it... The Republican party will never have another President again, and it will be one party control from now on to do as they please.
Communism.
Why are our Reps not screaming and hollering about the fact that right out of the gate this is unconstitutional, the on/off switch for any further debate or discussion is absolutely turned off period.
Please tell me this requires 60 votes...PLEASE
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