Comments on: Manchin Should Sit Down With McConnell http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/06/14/manchin-should-sit-down-with-mcconnell/ Reality-based political commentary Sun, 10 May 2026 05:38:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/06/14/manchin-should-sit-down-with-mcconnell/#comment-178396 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:57:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20594#comment-178396 Kick, I got my first shot on June 1st with the second one scheduled for August 21st. Which may be moved up. You know, there never was any doubt that I would get my shots when it was my turn. But, that doesn't negate my belief that we will all be in a very bad place if the grotesquely inequitous distribution of vaccines around the globe continues and new and vaccine-resistant variants emerge. Kick,

I got my first shot on June 1st with the second one scheduled for August 21st. Which may be moved up.

You know, there never was any doubt that I would get my shots when it was my turn. But, that doesn't negate my belief that we will all be in a very bad place if the grotesquely inequitous distribution of vaccines around the globe continues and new and vaccine-resistant variants emerge.

]]> By: Kick http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/06/14/manchin-should-sit-down-with-mcconnell/#comment-178375 Kick Tue, 15 Jun 2021 23:51:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20594#comment-178375 <a href="http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/05/28/friday-talking-points-the-party-with-no-shame/#comment-178066" rel="nofollow">MyVoice</a> ^^ click ^^ <i>Kick, I would love to hear you had something to do with this achievement.</i> Then I will outright lie and tell you I had something to do with this... just to make us both happy. ;) Fact is, I had nothing to do with that, but I know someone who did. It was a maneuver that echoed 2003, when Texas Democrats fled to Oklahoma to block the re-redistricting plan after a redistricting plan had already been passed. Texas is already one of the hardest states in which to vote, and citizens will probably have to knit a sweater or something in order to vote in the future. Oh, sure... I got the needles... but I don't knit. MyVoice
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Kick, I would love to hear you had something to do with this achievement.

Then I will outright lie and tell you I had something to do with this... just to make us both happy. ;)

Fact is, I had nothing to do with that, but I know someone who did. It was a maneuver that echoed 2003, when Texas Democrats fled to Oklahoma to block the re-redistricting plan after a redistricting plan had already been passed.

Texas is already one of the hardest states in which to vote, and citizens will probably have to knit a sweater or something in order to vote in the future. Oh, sure... I got the needles... but I don't knit.

]]> By: Kick http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/06/14/manchin-should-sit-down-with-mcconnell/#comment-178374 Kick Tue, 15 Jun 2021 23:30:46 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20594#comment-178374 Elizabeth Miller I've been busy preparing a funeral for a Trump supporter. I'm not even kidding about that. I'm still playing catch up, but I need to know that you've gotten your COVID vaccination. So tell me: (1) Yes, I've gotten my COVID shot(s) (2) No, but I have an appointment to get one (1) above or two shots... or (3) Better have a good excuse if the answer ain't (1) or (2). :) Elizabeth Miller

I've been busy preparing a funeral for a Trump supporter. I'm not even kidding about that.

I'm still playing catch up, but I need to know that you've gotten your COVID vaccination.

So tell me:

(1) Yes, I've gotten my COVID shot(s)
(2) No, but I have an appointment to get one (1) above or two shots... or
(3) Better have a good excuse if the answer ain't (1) or (2). :)

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/06/14/manchin-should-sit-down-with-mcconnell/#comment-178373 Elizabeth Miller Tue, 15 Jun 2021 22:54:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20594#comment-178373 Absolutely, positively, unequivocally YES! Missed ya! Absolutely, positively, unequivocally YES! Missed ya!

]]> By: Kick http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/06/14/manchin-should-sit-down-with-mcconnell/#comment-178372 Kick Tue, 15 Jun 2021 22:34:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20594#comment-178372 CATCH UP <a href="http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/05/27/the-republican-infrastructure-con-game/#comment-177928" rel="nofollow">C. R. Stucki</a> ^^ click ^^ <i>The rich "saving up their money" doesn't usually consist of hiding it in their mattress. Even money deposited offshore or wherever is usually invested in some economy somewhere </i> Guess what I found recently in someone's mattress (may she rest in peace). Not even kidding you (this time), mountain man. <a href="http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/05/27/the-republican-infrastructure-con-game/#comment-177931" rel="nofollow">MtnCaddy</a> ^^ click ^^ Sorry about your friend's parents; that is one tough diagnosis. My MIL got her diagnosis and passed within weeks. I'm so busy, you'd think I was twins. Oh, wait... we already are twins. <a href="http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/05/28/friday-talking-points-the-party-with-no-shame/#comment-177958" rel="nofollow">goode trickle</a> ^^ click ^^ Spot on... every word. "defenestrate"... heh... works on multiple levels. <a href="http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/05/28/friday-talking-points-the-party-with-no-shame/#comment-177971" rel="nofollow">MtnCaddy</a> So tacky. Love it. _______________ All Apparently, I missed "Mind-Altering Substances Weekend" here in Weigantia. I hate when that happens. May we have another? CATCH UP

C. R. Stucki
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The rich "saving up their money" doesn't usually consist of hiding it in their mattress. Even money deposited offshore or wherever is usually invested in some economy somewhere

Guess what I found recently in someone's mattress (may she rest in peace). Not even kidding you (this time), mountain man.

MtnCaddy
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Sorry about your friend's parents; that is one tough diagnosis. My MIL got her diagnosis and passed within weeks. I'm so busy, you'd think I was twins. Oh, wait... we already are twins.

goode trickle
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Spot on... every word.

"defenestrate"... heh... works on multiple levels.

MtnCaddy

So tacky. Love it.

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Apparently, I missed "Mind-Altering Substances Weekend" here in Weigantia. I hate when that happens. May we have another?

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/06/14/manchin-should-sit-down-with-mcconnell/#comment-178370 nypoet22 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:12:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20594#comment-178370 @liz, my wife might take issue with that imagery ;) JL @liz,

my wife might take issue with that imagery ;)

JL

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/06/14/manchin-should-sit-down-with-mcconnell/#comment-178368 Elizabeth Miller Tue, 15 Jun 2021 03:47:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20594#comment-178368 Joshua, we're like two ships, passing in the night ... Joshua, we're like two ships, passing in the night ...

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/06/14/manchin-should-sit-down-with-mcconnell/#comment-178366 nypoet22 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 03:08:05 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20594#comment-178366 @liz, manchin represents his constituents, who are over 60% trump supporters. he also provides a vote for the democratic caucus. what's exceptional is the latter, not the former. JL @liz,

manchin represents his constituents, who are over 60% trump supporters. he also provides a vote for the democratic caucus. what's exceptional is the latter, not the former.

JL

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/06/14/manchin-should-sit-down-with-mcconnell/#comment-178365 Elizabeth Miller Tue, 15 Jun 2021 02:51:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20594#comment-178365 Well, I was talking about Manchin, not the president. Well, I was talking about Manchin, not the president.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/06/14/manchin-should-sit-down-with-mcconnell/#comment-178364 nypoet22 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 02:20:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20594#comment-178364 @liz, Ever read aesop's fable of the boy and the jar of filberts? The president is savvy enough not to get permanently bogged down in bad-faith negotiations, but he's also wise enough not to try to grab everything at once. @liz,

Ever read aesop's fable of the boy and the jar of filberts? The president is savvy enough not to get permanently bogged down in bad-faith negotiations, but he's also wise enough not to try to grab everything at once.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/06/14/manchin-should-sit-down-with-mcconnell/#comment-178363 Elizabeth Miller Tue, 15 Jun 2021 02:09:55 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20594#comment-178363 I don't think that's good enough, Joshua. I think Manchin should try harder to make his constituents care. I think he should explain to them that Republicans today don't care about them. Or, perhaps, the good ole art of persuasion is, in fact, dead. I don't think that's good enough, Joshua. I think Manchin should try harder to make his constituents care. I think he should explain to them that Republicans today don't care about them.

Or, perhaps, the good ole art of persuasion is, in fact, dead.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/06/14/manchin-should-sit-down-with-mcconnell/#comment-178362 nypoet22 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 01:46:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20594#comment-178362 I suspect Manchin already knows full well the prospects of McConnell giving his consent for biden to sign anything meaningful whatsoever. I also suspect he knows his constituents well enough to realize they don't care. He's a democrat occupying a seat that leans VERY Republican, and he knows on which side his bread is buttered. He keeps Schumer in the majority leader role. That's enough. I suspect Manchin already knows full well the prospects of McConnell giving his consent for biden to sign anything meaningful whatsoever. I also suspect he knows his constituents well enough to realize they don't care. He's a democrat occupying a seat that leans VERY Republican, and he knows on which side his bread is buttered. He keeps Schumer in the majority leader role. That's enough.

]]> By: ListenWhenYouHear http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/06/14/manchin-should-sit-down-with-mcconnell/#comment-178361 ListenWhenYouHear Tue, 15 Jun 2021 01:30:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20594#comment-178361 Challenge Manchin to give the Republicans the opportunity to prove him right about the importance of bipartisanship… have him re-introduce the gun control legislation that he worked so hard on in the past only to have the GOP shut it down. Tell them to jump on board and work with Democrats on getting smart gun control legislation passed, or he will axe the filibuster. That would be the ultimate test of the Republicans’ sincerity on wanting bipartisan legislation — will they do anything that would upset their ammosexual base? THIS is the only way that the filibuster can be used to encourage bipartisanship in Congress! Challenge Manchin to give the Republicans the opportunity to prove him right about the importance of bipartisanship… have him re-introduce the gun control legislation that he worked so hard on in the past only to have the GOP shut it down. Tell them to jump on board and work with Democrats on getting smart gun control legislation passed, or he will axe the filibuster. That would be the ultimate test of the Republicans’ sincerity on wanting bipartisan legislation — will they do anything that would upset their ammosexual base? THIS is the only way that the filibuster can be used to encourage bipartisanship in Congress!

]]> By: John M from Ct. http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/06/14/manchin-should-sit-down-with-mcconnell/#comment-178360 John M from Ct. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:14:31 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20594#comment-178360 Since McConnell is so smart, it seems to me he'd use such a lunch to reassure Manchin that everything Manchin thinks is true, is true. The last thing he would do is say anything that would help Manchin conclude that he, Manchin, has been wrong about the Republicans and that all the Dems pressuring him to understand that have been right. In other words, it's not really worth a try, as far as I can tell. Since McConnell is so smart, it seems to me he'd use such a lunch to reassure Manchin that everything Manchin thinks is true, is true. The last thing he would do is say anything that would help Manchin conclude that he, Manchin, has been wrong about the Republicans and that all the Dems pressuring him to understand that have been right.

In other words, it's not really worth a try, as far as I can tell.

]]> By: andygaus http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/06/14/manchin-should-sit-down-with-mcconnell/#comment-178359 andygaus Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:05:15 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20594#comment-178359 Bad idea. McConnell would say, "Joe, nothing gets done in the Senate because of the filibuster, but if you join us, we'll get rid of the filibuster and pass all sorts of bills to benefit the rich, disenfranchise the poor, and demonize immigrants, gays, and transgender people. You'll go down in history as the person who brought the Senate back to life." Bad idea. McConnell would say, "Joe, nothing gets done in the Senate because of the filibuster, but if you join us, we'll get rid of the filibuster and pass all sorts of bills to benefit the rich, disenfranchise the poor, and demonize immigrants, gays, and transgender people. You'll go down in history as the person who brought the Senate back to life."

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