(CNN)University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban and other prominent sports figures with ties to West Virginia have penned a letter to Sen. Joe Manchin, urging the West Virginia Democrat to help his party pass voting rights legislation.
NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West, ex-NFL player and former West Virginia athletic director Oliver Luck and ex-NFL and former West Virginia football player Darryl Talley joined Saban in voicing their support for what they called"urgently needed legislation that will protect both the rights of voters and the integrity of outcomes in all Federal elections." The letter was also signed by former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, who has no known ties to West Virginia.
Maybe they could pen a letter to Manchin, urging him to help his party eliminate the damned filibuster.
Sen_JoeManchin ABC CBS NBCNews Senator Manchin has stated that he supports the voting rights legislation. The republicans will block the bill, not Senator Manchin. What Senator Manchin does not support is abolishing or reforming the Senate filibuster in order to pass it.
Stay the heck out of Politics.
Lol
Twisting the truth again.
It’s not a coincidence that black people and minorities are treated like they doesn’t matter, it’s biblical prophecy and it doesn’t matter whatever evil speech any of you all utter. This evil will not prevail.
Political peer pressure at its finest.
Who has lost or stands to lose their voting rights? What changed?
I respect Sagan for this.
Makes sense. Sports emphasize the contribution of every member of the team. Same with voting rights.
Who can’t vote?
People are so ignorant. Manchin is against changing the rules of the Senate. Kill the Filabuster and the Dems will be crying when they lose control of the Senate.
Thank you, Coach! 👏👏👏👏
He should tell them to fuck right off.
160 exceptions to current filibuster. A Voting rights exception fits in with budgets & judges as critical to our democracy. Current filibuster rules were established in 1975, not 232 yrs ago. Manchin either thinks we're stupid, or doesn't care enough to make up good excuses.
Why Democrats always go for celebrity endorsements for legislation? Maybe a statement to the vacuity of their base
Lie. Supports voting rights but not ending filibuster, same as Sinema.
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