Well, folks, it looks like Kamala Harris has done it again.
The vice president has officially lost the support of Joe Manchin, one of the few remaining moderates within the Democratic Party, over her vow to obliterate the Senate filibuster in order to “codify” Roe v. Wade. Yes, that same filibuster that’s one of the last real defenses against total one-party rule in the federal government.
In case you’re not familiar with the latest, Harris’ campaign team proudly boasted on social media about her plan to dismantle the filibuster to cement abortion rights into law. Harris even said, “I’ve been very clear” about her intention to eliminate this critical rule. Well, at least she’s being consistent for once. But let’s not forget, when Democrats say they want to “restore the protections of Roe v. Wade,” that’s not just about going back to what Roe actually did—far from it. Any legislation the Democrats are pushing now would likely legalize abortion until birth. We know this because their last attempt to “codify” Roe went way beyond viability standards. That’s the endgame here, folks, no matter how they try to dress it up.
Vice President Harris: I’ve been very clear. I think we should eliminate the filibuster to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade pic.twitter.com/jWILmuziAa
— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) September 24, 2024
But that’s not what set Manchin off. No, his primary beef is with Harris’ attack on the filibuster, something he’s fiercely defended for years. The man may be a Democrat, but when it comes to protecting the rules that preserve some semblance of sanity in Washington, he’s been surprisingly consistent. And now, with Harris openly declaring war on this key Senate safeguard, Manchin has decided he’s had enough. In no uncertain terms, he declared he would not endorse her for president. He put it bluntly: “She knows the filibuster is the Holy Grail of democracy. It’s the only thing that keeps us talking and working together.”
For Manchin, eliminating the filibuster means abandoning any hope of bipartisanship, and he’s absolutely right. Harris’s idea of governance seems to be more along the lines of “if we have the majority, we’ll do whatever we want.” That kind of thinking could wreck the country, especially when you consider what it would enable. Get rid of the filibuster, and every far-left dream, from court-packing to sweeping gun control, could become reality, with nothing to stop it.
🚨 Senator Joe Manchin Claps Back at Kamala Harris Over Filibuster Fiasco! 🚨
Senator Joe Manchin didn’t mince words today, folks. In a stunning rebuke, he declared, “Shame on her,” aiming squarely at Vice President Kamala Harris’s latest push to dismantle the Senate filibuster… pic.twitter.com/Luv6AGlwdp
— Thomas Paine Band (@ThomasPaineBand) September 24, 2024
Will Manchin’s decision make a difference to the broader electorate? Probably not, beyond some moderate voters who still understand the importance of the filibuster. But his stance is a critical reminder that not everyone in Washington has lost their mind—yet.
In today’s hyper-partisan atmosphere, where many view government as a tool to crush their opponents, the filibuster remains one of the few mechanisms that ensure cooler heads prevail. Sure, some Republicans might be tempted to ditch it when they’re in power, but that’s shortsighted. If the GOP takes the Senate after the next election, they’d be wise to safeguard the filibuster rather than sacrifice it for short-term gains. Remember what happened when Harry Reid nuked the filibuster for judicial nominations? It opened the door for Trump to reshape the courts. And once it’s gone, you can’t just get it back.
The truth is, protecting the filibuster isn’t about helping or hurting one party—it’s about ensuring that no party gets a blank check to ram through whatever they want. It’s a safeguard against total chaos. Without it, we could see some of the most radical policies in U.S. history come to life, courtesy of the Harris agenda. So yeah, Manchin is right to rebuke Harris. Let’s hope others in his party wake up before it’s too late.
