FlashbacK: Neera Tanden criticized #Manchin's daughter publicly for price gouging of #epipens

[riversedge]

Have to admit that I had forgotten about this.
I have not seen it mentioned in the news until just now.

BTW--#epipens is trending now on twitter








Neera criticized #Manchin's daughter for price gouging of #epipens @IAmSophiaNelson

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Sooo, it's personal for Manchin. Makes sense & George is correct, Manchin should recuse himself. His daughter got a huge salary increase after the price of the Epipen was raised. Millions more in pay & I remember how people were infuriated over the increase...

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[rampartc]

1. i had forgotten. thanks.

if he recuses we still lose 49-50.

appoint her "acting" or move on.

[riversedge]

3. I do not want to see Biden admin get into this 'acting' stuff. But

it is either that or let her go. sad sad

[mitch96]

11. "appoint her "acting"......now THAT would twist manchins knickers in a knot, eh? nt

[Baitball Blogger]

2. So it's personal for Manchin.

Shame on him.

[Hortensis]

6. Probably not. Mylan is one of WV's biggest employers, and

he did help his daughter get employed by them. So as usual, even though he supports lowering drug prices, he's high-wire dancing.

Interestingly, a rating site I just glanced at, "pharmjustice.org," gave Nancy Pelosi an F (!), whose plan to lower drug prices (Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act) passed by unanimous Democratic vote in the house but was killed by McConnell. Needless to say, Pelosi has always been a strong proponent of lowering drug prices and increasing availability by a whole slew of means.

They give Manchin's record a C-. But since I give their "ratings" a big, red F-, that's meaningless from them.

[Ferrets are Cool]

10. Yeah, I think he is just that petty.

JMO

[dhol82]

4. I had forgotten about that also.

Probable reason for the hate on.

[erpowers]

5. I Did Find Sen. Manchin's Response to Tanden's Nomination Hypocritical

I had forgotten about Sen. Manchin's daughter. However, I had found Sen. Manchin's response to Tanden's nomination hypocritical. Sen. Manchin had just been through four years of mean tweets by politicians. I could not see any reason Sen. Manchin would vote against Tanden's nomination just because she made a few mean tweets. It just seems so silly. Why on Earth would he give in to Republicans on this when for years Republican did not have a problem with Republicans making mean tweets.

The idea that Sen. Manchin is opposing Neera Tanden's nomination because Tanden criticized his daughter makes much more sense. It now seems Sen. Manchin is using mean tweets as a cover for just trying to get back at Tanden for her criticism of his daughter.

[flibbitygiblets]

7. Ah. Rachel concluded that it was *mere* sexism on yesterday's show.

Which still may apply, but this is a pretty big "smocking gun".

RECUSE.

[ananda]

8. That explains everything!

Thanks

[ad121rome]

9. Recuse themselves

Has there ever been a time when a Representative has recused themselves from a Congressional hearing. I can not think of even one example. Enlightenment would be appreciated.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

26. Moscow Mitch wins either way.

If his goal is to fuck over Biden by not letting him have his cabinet picks -- breaking the precedent where a new president is allowed to create his cabinet -- Mitch not only delays the department getting up to full speed, he gains a political talking point that the Repugs are all that's preventing Biden from enacting his radical agenda.

If Manchin votes against a nominee, Mitch wins. If he recuses himself, Mitch wins. Either way, McConnell retains control of the Senate, even though he's not the titular head.

It's time for Biden and Schumer to demonstrate that the Dems won the election, and elections have consequences.

It's also time for the leadership to demonstrate that any senator who tries to hold the party hostage will lose, and lose big. When Biden talks about unity, he's not only talking about the country -- where his proposed policies are wildly popular, even among Republicans -- but also among his own party. We either live together or die together.

[Oldem]

35. THIS! Repugs play hardball wit relish. It's time

for Biden and Schumer to break out the nutcrackers and listen to them howl. The majority rules. The majority has a mandate. Get it done!

[Mr. Evil]

12. Looks like Joe and Joe need to have a short man to man.

[KS Toronado]

31. Yep, smart Joe needs to ask dishonest Joe.......

"Does the DOJ need to look into your daughter's price gouging ?"

[drray23]

34. yeap. this is exactly what republicans would do with one of theirs.

[MichMan]

45. Are you seriously suggesting the DOJ be politicized against a Dem Senator?

[KS Toronado]

47. No, just ask the question and make him nervous about how he should vote.

Biden would never tell the DOJ who to go after.

[Mr. Evil]

48. Ouch!

Smart Joe would probably not use that tactic against dishonest Joe but, I would definitely approve.

[Scalded Nun]

13. I had forgotten as well.

This does smack of a tit-for-tat thing.

[dalton99a]

14. Manchin was angry that the media reported it

[BradAllison]

15. But she said mean things! (n/m)

[jcgoldie]

16. Wouldnt recusing himself mean...

She doesnt have the votes?

[Fla Dem]

25. My thinking as well. If he votes "No" it's 51 "NO", 49 "YES".

If he doesn't vote it's 50 "NO", 49 "YES". Still a defeated confirmation.

DISCLAIMER
Not taking into consideration any other votes which may or not be cast along party lines.

[llashram]

17. so it's personal

this guy is big trouble for us...

[still_one]

20. Which is why making Washington DC a state would go a long way to reducing his influence

[llashram]

21. this

[riversedge]

23. #1 plus plus etc

[OldBaldy1701E]

30. And etc again. (n/t)

[George II]

18. Well what do you know.

[still_one]

19. The real reason he is opposing the nomination.

[IronLionZion]

22. That company made sure EpiPen was made mandatory in schools and other places

not generics, but EpiPen brand specifically. Then they promptly used the invisible hand of the market to slap people in the face. AKA, they abused their monopoly power to jack up prices which have nothing to do with the cost of manufacturing it or R&D. Just pure abuse to get more profits because they can and her dad is now the most powerful US Senator as a swing vote on everything.

We need more and better Dems in office.

[dalton99a]

40. +1

[karynnj]

24. Manchin not voting (or recusing himself) means the Senate is 50 Republicans and 49 Democrats

It is better than voting no, but it still means that if everyone else votes, we need one Republican.

[dlk]

27. The personal becomes political...

[dlk]

28. The personal becomes political...

When it concerns family, how much integrity does Manchin actually possess?

[Diraven]

32. Great...

Another politician who puts the fortunes of his family above the good of the country

[dlk]

37. I've got mine...

[catrose]

29. Well, that explains some things.

We have EpiPens at our house, so it's personal for me too.

[OldBaldy1701E]

33. Mine is too old

and I cannot afford a new one. I just hope that I never get stung or bitten by certain insects. That's all I can do.

[catrose]

38. That happened to my cousin. Pen was too old, he did get bit, family dashed him to the hospital.

I had to dash my husband to the hospital after he disturbed (unintentionally) a big nest. After that, we got pens.

I understand there are cheaper varieties, with a different spring mechanism (which is the patented part), but I don't know if they would be suitable for you. I realize they could still be too expensive.

Deepest sympathies! The American dream has turned into a nightmare.

[OldBaldy1701E]

43. It used to be a non-issue.

My mother was a triage nurse for over 45 years, and she would just get one of her handy doctor friends to write me out a script. She would then get me a syringe and a vial to keep handy. (I can inject myself with no problems, even while suffering from mild anaphylaxis. Done it a few times). I know I know... shady in so many ways. But, we were always 'almost' poor, and this was a death risk. So, we did what we had to do to survive. (She only had to do this twice, as I was still in possession of the second rig when she retired.)

[Oldem]

36. I had placed Manchin's recalcitrance in one of two columns:

ideological or power play. I have no respect for him at all now that I see it's a mere vendetta. Schumer should make him pay a big price. The majority margin is razor thin, but with friends like this, who needs enemies?

[BSdetect]

39. He's pure scum.

[Hekate]

41. I never knew about her! "Decorum," my ass.

[iluvtennis]

42. As someone posted upstream, make Neera Tanden acting and let's move on. nt

[eppur_se_muova]

44. What a curious, but clearly unconnected, coincidence ! nt

[Eyeball_Kid]

46. It's not about nasty tweets. It's about REVENGE.

Manchin is pretending to be principled, but he's really being petty and small-minded. Tanden embarrassed Manchin and his daughter, and Manchin is seeking revenge.