Well in McConnell’s defense (yeah I know it’s hard giving him the benefit of the doubt), what he wanted was a provision in the organizing rules for the new Senate agreeing to keep the filibuster. However, this provision itself could have been removed at any time democrats wanted on a simple majority vote. So my guess is since McConnell knew such a provision really wouldn’t have changed anything should the democrats decide to do away with the filibuster in the future. He figured just a “handshake” agreement with Manchin and Sinema provided as much (or as little) protection as a formal provision would have.
That is how I am reading it. The majority could just rewrite the rules and do away with it anyways.
I agree with you. The article is highly misleading (surprise!)
But then again, the two Dems could change their mind after Schumer threatens them.
interesting analysis
at this point I trust nothing that ChyNA Mitch does but you may be right.
“Well in McConnell’s defense (yeah I know it’s hard giving him the benefit of the doubt), what he wanted was a provision in the organizing rules for the new Senate agreeing to keep the filibuster. However, this provision itself could have been removed at any time democrats wanted on a simple majority vote. So my guess is since McConnell knew such a provision really wouldn’t have changed anything should the democrats decide to do away with the filibuster in the future. He figured just a “handshake” agreement with Manchin and Sinema provided as much (or as little) protection as a formal provision would have.”
Well said, although I doubt most here can understand what you wrote, even though true. Once we (or at least many in Georgia) joined forces with Lin Wood, whether to keep the filibuster is now ENTIRELY in the hands of the Democrats.
“Well in McConnell’s defense (yeah I know it’s hard giving him the benefit of the doubt), what he wanted was a provision in the organizing rules for the new Senate agreeing to keep the filibuster. However, this provision itself could have been removed at any time democrats wanted on a simple majority vote. So my guess is since McConnell knew such a provision really wouldn’t have changed anything should the democrats decide to do away with the filibuster in the future. He figured just a “handshake” agreement with Manchin and Sinema provided as much (or as little) protection as a formal provision would have.”
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This “handshake” agreement protects the filibuster which is VITALLY important with the DemocRATS in charge of both chambers of Congress plus the White House. I certainly trust Sinema much more than Schumer.
That is correct.
But people care more about narrative than the facts. Just look at how “AmericanThinker” spun it and the comments.