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Joe Manchin uses GOP senator’s own words to call out 'disappointing' filibuster flip-flop

Mar 12, 2026Left

Former Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin called out Republican John Cornyn over his flip-flop on nuking the filibuster, using the Texas Senate candidate's own words against him in a lengthy post to social media.Previously serving as a Senator for West Virginia, Manchin made headlines throughout Joe Biden's presidency for his opposition to more progressive policy…

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Joe Manchin hits John Cornyn over ‘deeply disappointing’ flip-flop on Senate filibuster

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Joe Manchin hits John Cornyn over ‘deeply disappointing’ flip-flop on Senate filibuster

Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin condemned Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) on Thursday for his surprise reversal on the upper chamber’s filibuster rule. Often described during his time in Congress as one of the upper chamber’s most independent minds, Manchin expressed sweeping concern that Cornyn recently flip-flopped on the long-standing Senate maneuver,…

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