President Joe Biden admitted during a meeting with Dem governors on Friday that “right now we don’t have the votes in the Senate” to change the filibuster rules and implement a carve-out to codify Roe into federal law:
In his meeting with governors, President Biden concedes Democrats don’t have the votes to change Senate rules to codify Roe into federal law. “The filibuster should not stand in the way of us being able to do that. But right now we don't have the votes in the Senate,” he says.
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) July 1, 2022
But he has a plan!
You see, all Dems need to do is “pick up 2 Senate seats this year” and “go around Manchin and Sinema next year & carve out [a] filibuster exception over their objection”:
Biden in meeting with governors indicates the new strategy is, assuming Dems can pick up 2 Senate seats this year, to go around Sens Manchin and Sinema next year & carve our filibuster exception over their objection
— Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) July 1, 2022
Except, there’s a potentially fatal flaw with this plan as Dems need to keep the House in November which is increasingly unlikely:
* and keep the House https://t.co/FUsWnnPKMv
— Ramesh Ponnuru (@RameshPonnuru) July 1, 2022
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy just might be the wrench in their plan:
And Speaker McCarthy will do what with their bills in this scenario? https://t.co/5QGI0eQg9B
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) July 1, 2022
And there’s a good chance Dems lose the House as well:
Dems are not gaining 2 Senate seats. Even if Republicans crash and burn, it's 50/50 at best.
Regardless, the filibuster doesn't mean jack when you no longer hold the House. And there's a 0% chance the Dems hold the house. Why even entertain this delusion? https://t.co/Su4gTrp3vY
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) July 1, 2022
Yep, we’ll revisit this one:
Screenshotting for after Reps retake both the House and Senate in four months https://t.co/k0jdwDgLHG
— dylan matthews (@dylanmatt) July 1, 2022
Although Vox’s Ian Millhiser thinks the Biden plan is a good idea:
This is the way. https://t.co/Nmyhoud7AZ
— Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) July 1, 2022
Although Millhiser also wants to abolish the Senate, which might not work out so well come January 2023:
Yes. You are correct that there is no point to the United States Senate and it should be abolished.https://t.co/ewqeJdk3Q4
— Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) July 1, 2022
Other Dems want President Biden to act NOW and pressure Senators Manchin and Sinema:
Has pressure been put on Manchin and Sinema at all? They still have committee assignments? https://t.co/7aUO2VJ8Fe
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) July 1, 2022
Well, if Nina Turner wanted a fight (cue Hillary Clinton’s “Fight Song” theme) then maybe she shouldn’t have supported Bernie?
Where is the fight?!
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) July 1, 2022
Watch for yourself:
Pres. Biden said Congress needs to act to codify Roe v. Wade into law but that "right now, we don't have the votes in the Senate to change the filibuster."
"We either elect federal senators who will codify Roe, or Republicans who will … try to ban abortions nationwide." pic.twitter.com/TVsu2NqdnI
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 1, 2022
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