Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWest Virginians eager for Biden money despite senator's concerns
Reuters via Yahoo News WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Shortly before President Joe Biden's speech urging Congress to pass his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, fellow Democrat Senator Joe Manchin told reporters he was "uncomfortable" with the vast sums of money Biden was proposing to spend.
Back in Manchin's home state of West Virginia, several elected officials, including Republicans, have a different message: The more money the better to draw new workers to the state, especially with high-speed broadband services.
Back in Manchin's home state of West Virginia, several elected officials, including Republicans, have a different message: The more money the better to draw new workers to the state, especially with high-speed broadband services.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
3 replies, 679 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (8)
ReplyReply to this post
3 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
West Virginians eager for Biden money despite senator's concerns (Original Post)
In It to Win It
Apr 2021
OP
crickets
(25,963 posts)1. Manchin needs to re-read the room.
Supporting the infrastructure bill could make him a hometown hero if he just bothered to get with the program. It's amazing that he can't work it out -- public opinion is behind it. Go with it.
Aristus
(66,325 posts)2. I was going to say: Is Manchin such a clueless politician that he doesn't know he can sew up
re-election right now by voting for the infrastructure bill, publicly supporting it, and then filming ads promoting West Virginia's share of the swag?
In It to Win It
(8,238 posts)3. I feel like the party is willing is drown WV in money
and projects to ensure the partys agenda passes.
Its great re-election material for him
and hes just passing it up.