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Dennis Donovan

(27,403 posts)
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 02:03 PM Dec 11

BREAKING: Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have cast decisive votes against Biden's NLRB nominee

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BREAKING: Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have cast decisive votes against Biden's NLRB nominee. This means the Democrats will not secure control of the national labor regulator through 2026. These two Senators effectively handed Trump control of the board when his term begins.
December 11, 2024 at 1:51 PM




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The Hill - Manchin, Sinema block Democratic control of NLRB

by Al Weaver - 12/11/24 1:56 PM ET

The Senate on Wednesday blocked Lauren McFerran’s re-nomination to the National Labor Relations Board, opening the door for Republican control of the board starting next year under President-elect Trump.

Senators voted 49 to 50 against a five-year term for McFerran, the NLRB’s chair, with Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Joe Manchin (I-Ariz.) voting with every Senate Republican, but one, to block it.

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) was the lone Republican who did not vote.

Re-confirming McFerran would have locked in a Democratic advantage on the NLRB. Her term is up next week.

Short of multiple absences on the GOP side, Democrats needed either Manchin or Sinema to vote with them, along with a tie-breaking vote by Vice President Harris, to get McFerran across the finish line.

/snip


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BREAKING: Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have cast decisive votes against Biden's NLRB nominee (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Dec 11 OP
Frankly, because of labor's split vote, they will pay a heavy price for their foolishness. JohnSJ Dec 11 #1
both of the are out at the end of the session. They will only reap their bribes. Voltaire2 Dec 11 #8
I am referring to labor Voltaire2 for splitting their vote between Harris and the sociopath. If Harris won, this JohnSJ Dec 11 #14
Fuckers SamKnause Dec 11 #2
Exactly. I'm SO surprised. B.See Dec 11 #36
Gotta burn it ALL down 0rganism Dec 11 #3
Those of us who voted for Biden don't deserve Trump. Same goes for Labor. GreenWave Dec 11 #32
Yeah, too bad 8 million Biden voters decided to take a pass on VP Harris 0rganism Dec 11 #33
They killed BBB & voted against many other good things that could have helped improved Dem polling SunImp Dec 11 #4
But for them, wouldn't we have the Voting Rights Act Mike 03 Dec 11 #9
Vile shits. n/t CousinIT Dec 11 #5
Fuckers mzmolly Dec 11 #6
of course they did. Voltaire2 Dec 11 #7
These two, when you REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY need them, they bluestarone Dec 11 #10
At least these backstabbers will be gone. The Unmitigated Gall Dec 11 #11
The Poisonous Enigma of Kyrsten Sinema Mike 03 Dec 11 #12
Sociopathic Narcissistic personality? Trenzalore Dec 11 #15
I think that Democrats should elect Democrats to things. -misanthroptimist Dec 11 #13
A final... 2naSalit Dec 11 #16
And after President Biden & party leaders gave in to ALL of THEIR demands SunImp Dec 11 #17
I literally hate them both. Stabbing labor in the back AllyCat Dec 11 #18
We knew they were empty suits all along. Don't let the door hit ya in the ass.... Evolve Dammit Dec 11 #19
Did Sinema do her little thumbs down too? POS. themaguffin Dec 11 #20
We won't forget. Intractable Dec 11 #21
Watch for the Davis Bacon act repeal next Nigrum Cattus Dec 11 #22
DU needs to update the rule about talking about Democrats ThePartyThatListens Dec 11 #23
From Terms of Service: Dennis Donovan Dec 11 #27
I was referring to this very rule ThePartyThatListens Dec 11 #35
Sinema is an independent now. Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 11 #28
Manchin is also an independent now. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 11 #29
No they both left the Democratic Party SocialDemocrat61 Dec 11 #34
People have been calling these 2 anything they wanted for a few years now JI7 Dec 11 #37
I have an unfavorable opinion of them both JoseBalow Dec 11 #24
Two Dickwads who can't leave soon enough. NoMoreRepugs Dec 11 #25
Shameful but predictable. Passages Dec 11 #26
And when the USA dies slowly.... Lovie777 Dec 11 #30
Huge Blow to Labor. Nanjeanne Dec 11 #31
Consequence of Dems being perceived as weak. Believe (hope) we'll have the last allegorical oracle Dec 11 #38
Manchin attended Army-Navy game as trump's guest LetMyPeopleVote Dec 15 #39
Disgusting mf SunImp Dec 15 #42
Their final FU to the D party Meowmee Dec 15 #40
Thanks for nothing, fuckwits Blue_Tires Dec 15 #41

JohnSJ

(96,810 posts)
14. I am referring to labor Voltaire2 for splitting their vote between Harris and the sociopath. If Harris won, this
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 02:59 PM
Dec 11

would not have been an issue.

0rganism

(24,752 posts)
3. Gotta burn it ALL down
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 02:10 PM
Dec 11

Seems about right.

Labor gets to relate to TSF on his terms. This will go well.

No excuses, We Were Warned.

0rganism

(24,752 posts)
33. Yeah, too bad 8 million Biden voters decided to take a pass on VP Harris
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 05:54 PM
Dec 11

Now we're all in this mess together, whether we deserve it or not, whoever we voted for, whatever we voted against. In 6 weeks the FO process begins in earnest.

Everything is on the line, nothing is safe. The preliminary appeasement process is well under way, no politician is safe and no principle stands above compromise.

We Were Warned.

SunImp

(2,375 posts)
4. They killed BBB & voted against many other good things that could have helped improved Dem polling
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 02:12 PM
Dec 11

Fuck the slime on here who defended them

Mike 03

(17,368 posts)
9. But for them, wouldn't we have the Voting Rights Act
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 02:25 PM
Dec 11

and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act? I don't know all the implications, but that might have reversed the gerrymandering and voter purges that cost us the election.

It's impossible to articulate the depth of the hatred that exists among Arizona citizens who supported and elected Sinema. People who turned their lives and bank accounts upside down to get her that position couldn't even get her to return their phone calls after a certain point.

bluestarone

(18,405 posts)
10. These two, when you REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY need them, they
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 02:26 PM
Dec 11

STAB us in the back and twist the knife many times.

Mike 03

(17,368 posts)
12. The Poisonous Enigma of Kyrsten Sinema
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 02:31 PM
Dec 11

Investigative journalists have made valorous attempts to figure out what is the actual deal with her, why she reinvents herself every few years, how it was even possible that she "forgot" that she came out as bisexual, how she could promise in ads to fight for lower drug prices and then take large sums of money from Big Pharma to forget all of those promises, and so many other bizarre psychiatric puzzles.

But in spite of all that journalism, the puzzle remains... One day we will have the answers that we deserve.

-misanthroptimist

(1,226 posts)
13. I think that Democrats should elect Democrats to things.
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 02:36 PM
Dec 11

It just seems the right thing to do in almost all cases.

2naSalit

(93,442 posts)
16. A final...
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 03:47 PM
Dec 11

Fuck You! on their way out the door.

Fuck them, may their wave peter out and leave them with far less than they ever imagined.

SunImp

(2,375 posts)
17. And after President Biden & party leaders gave in to ALL of THEIR demands
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 04:45 PM
Dec 11

This is their thanks

AllyCat

(17,218 posts)
18. I literally hate them both. Stabbing labor in the back
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 04:53 PM
Dec 11

even as their sorry arses go out the door.

What a sad state of affairs this is for America. It is just appalling.

Intractable

(588 posts)
21. We won't forget.
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 04:57 PM
Dec 11

Manchin, you will be remembered ... for this and more.

Sinema, you will be remembered longer ... for this and more.

Nigrum Cattus

(228 posts)
22. Watch for the Davis Bacon act repeal next
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 04:57 PM
Dec 11

And the unions will drastically shrink along with every working persons paycheck.

23. DU needs to update the rule about talking about Democrats
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 04:57 PM
Dec 11

These two people are still Democrats, so I wont's say anything else.

Dennis Donovan

(27,403 posts)
27. From Terms of Service:
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 05:04 PM
Dec 11
Don't bash Democratic public figures
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I welcome you to alert on my post. Oh, and welcome to DU.
35. I was referring to this very rule
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 06:11 PM
Dec 11

It's very subjective to say the least.

Which means it's selectively applied.

That's why I refrained from posting what's in my head.

JI7

(90,880 posts)
37. People have been calling these 2 anything they wanted for a few years now
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 06:18 PM
Dec 11

The rule isn't that strict.

Lovie777

(15,217 posts)
30. And when the USA dies slowly....
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 05:29 PM
Dec 11

These two will still count their dollars, bitcoin, and that other one……

Maybe, or be on the streets with us down here.

Nanjeanne

(5,464 posts)
31. Huge Blow to Labor.
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 05:37 PM
Dec 11

Trump will now stack the board with anti labor cronies.

Fuck it. I can’t believe how quickly we are going to descend into a Mad Max world.

allegorical oracle

(3,393 posts)
38. Consequence of Dems being perceived as weak. Believe (hope) we'll have the last
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 06:19 PM
Dec 11

word when TSF's administration doles out its doses of misery due to incompetency -- and tariffs hit. I see a year or so of increasing illness, rising prices, more violence, business failures, increased pollution and a government incapable of coping adequately. States with competent governors will be better off than ones that don't.

What's disgusting is that we're stuck on the stinking, sinking ship with the Repug fools. Dems must do a better job of strategizing and stop playing the nice guys. We tend to bring cotton swabs to knife fights.

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