Thread by @varadmehta

"One of the most powerful Democrats in Washington has issued a frank warning to members of his own party, saying they need to find a way to pass major voting rights legislation or they will lose control of Congress."

Saying the quiet part out loud. theguardian.com/us-news/2021/m…

"There's no way under the sun that in 2021 that we are going to allow the filibuster to be used to deny voting rights. That just ain't gonna happen."

Clyburn is aware, I presume, that he doesn't have a say in what happens to the filibuster. theguardian.com/us-news/2021/m…

"My gut is it will take six months, eight months, a year of total obstructionism on the Republican side for senators who are skeptical now of getting rid of the filibuster to at least have a more open mind about it."

So during an election? Yeah, no. theguardian.com/us-news/2021/m…

Using reconciliation for voting rights is not a thing, which Joe Manchin knows even if Chuck Todd doesn't. And if you start making exceptions to reconciliation or the filibuster, there's no more filibuster. Which Manchin no doubt also knows. thehill.com/homenews/sunda…

Use reconciliation for voting rights and the next time Republicans are in charge national concealed carry reciprocity or defunding Planned Parenthood will be permissible under reconciliation. It only goes one way. Which, again, Manchin surely knows.

https://twitter.com/varadmehta/status/1368580371277824007

"If Manchin and Sinema enjoy being in the majority, they had better figure out a way to get around the filibuster when it comes to voting and civil rights."

Joe Manchin busted the filibuster to keep Democrats in power. Good luck selling that in WV. theguardian.com/us-news/2021/m…

Jim Clyburn is not a stupid person. But this is a textbook case of "not helping." I'm curious to see how Manchin reacts after he gets a bunch of questions from WV reporters about why he's killing the filibuster to keep Democrats in power forever.

https://twitter.com/varadmehta/status/1368584710700621825

Senate Republicans will talk until the Sun burns out to stop HR 1. Which makes Twitter progressives' self-congratulations about Manchin's filibuster remarks a bit premature.