Manchin firm in supporting obstruction, pondering making “a little more painful” to use

Manchin firm in supporting obstruction, pondering making “a little more painful” to use

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Sen. Joe ManchinJoseph (Joe) ManchinDemocrats near the pressure point to prevent obstruction All eyes on Manchin after COVID-19 aid is approved by the Senate Justice: ‘I’m not going to get into a food fight with Joe Manchin’ about the use from the funds of the CARES Act MAIS (DW.Va.) said on Sunday that “it will not change my opinion” about supporting the obstruction, but expressed openness to make it “a little more painful” to use.

“I will not change my mind about the obstruction. I will change my mind if we need to come to a reconciliation where we have to do something as soon as I know they have the process for it, “said Manchin on NBC’s” Meet the Press “program.

“But I will not be going there until my Republican friends also have the opportunity to speak,” said Manchin. “And I hope they get involved to the point that we have 10 of them who will work with 50 of us or 15 of them who will work with 45 of us.”

Asked by NBC’s Chuck ToddCharles (Chuck) David ToddBrown promises that Democrats will ‘find a way’ to raise the minimum wage Fauci sets a timetable for vaccinating teenagers and children Trudeau: Canada and the US border will remain closed ‘for now’ MORE whether he would be open to allowing an obstructionist exemption from electoral reform proposals supported by the Senate majority leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerManchin signs support for obstruction, ponders making “a little more painful” use of Biden revolves around victory after the Senate approves the coronavirus aid package Lawmakers demand changes after National Guard troops in the Capitol become ill from contaminated food MORE (DN.Y.) could be approved by a simple majority, Manchin replied: “I am not willing to go into reconciliation until at least we get bipartisanship, work together or allow the Senate to do its job”.

During a separate appearance on “Fox News Sunday,” Manchin agreed that the obstruction process should be “more painful”, saying that “we have made it more comfortable over the years” compared to the original process, which required really talking in length.

The West Virginia senator used similar language in “Meet the Press,” saying, “If you want to make this a little more painful, make them stand and talk. I am willing to look in any way that we can. “

“But I am not willing to remove the minority’s involvement,” he added. “I was in the minority.”

Updated at 12:24 pm

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