Posted on 12/02/2021 11:43:31 AM PST by RandFan
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) declined to say Thursday how he would vote on a GOP effort to defund President Biden’s vaccine requirement for larger businesses as part of the debate over a short-term bill to fund the government.
Manchin, asked if he would vote for an amendment to block funding for the mandate, sidestepped the question by saying that he was still “working” through it.
“I’ve been very supportive of a mandate for federal government, for military ... I’ve been less enthused about it in the private sector,” Manchin said.
A small group of conservative senators are pushing for a vote on their proposal to block funding for the mandate as part of the Senate’s consideration of a short-term deal to fund the government into mid-February. Democratic leadership hasn’t publicly opened the door to an amendment vote.
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If the anti-mandate crowd can get a majority vote on the amendment then they might be able to get it included in the bill with Manchin's vote.
However, big if that the Democrat leadership accepts this.
So will the GOPers fold?
“So will the GOPers fold?”
Like a lawn chair on its way to the beach.
Sorry don’t trust this double tongue snake!
Guess we’ll find out soon
So what. He won’t rule it in, either.
This is how this squish has rolled for a long time now. I guess it has worked - he’s still a rat senator who votes nearly 100% with Pelosi in a bright red state.
Manchin voted with his party - making it impossible to pass.
He’s a disgrace. Needs to be voted out
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