I think there is some hope on the horizon regarding the filibuster

[FBaggins]

3. Has something changed in the last day or two?

In the face of the GOP opposition, liberals have pushed Manchin to agree to a “carveout” — and allow for a change to Senate rules so such voting legislation can advance with a simple majority of 51 votes. But Manchin, along with a handful of other Democrats, has long opposed such a carveout, worrying it would lead to a slippery slope and ultimately kill a tool meant to protect the minority party’s rights.

“The filibuster is permanent,” Manchin said Monday.

Asked how he plans to get the bill passed given that he won’t change Senate filibuster rules, Manchin told CNN on Tuesday that his plan is this: “It’s to get 10 Republicans” in the 50-50 Senate.

“I’m talking to reasonable Republicans and friends of mine who understand we need guardrails,” Manchin said.

https://kesq.com/news/national-politics/cnn-us-politics/2021/09/14/democrats-cut-deal-with-manchin-to-get-party-behind-long-shot-voting-overhaul-bill/

There has been this ongoing dream that if we come up with a version of voting legislation that Manchin firmly supports but Republicans continue to reject... that he will see the error of his ways and give up on bipartisanship. I've seen no indication of this, or even that he believes that "bipartisanship" occurs excusively when enough republicans sign on to one of our priorities.