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Related: About this forum'I'd make it harder to get rid of': Joe Manchin gets testy defending filibuster for his GOP 'friends
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'I'd make it harder to get rid of': Joe Manchin gets testy defending filibuster for his GOP 'friends (Original Post)
DonViejo
Mar 2021
OP
I hate this guy. I think he is soley beholder to his donors and not the people of West Virginia.
Mr. Sparkle
Mar 2021
#5
LakeArenal
(28,729 posts)1. Lieberman of the century.
Dave in VA
(2,034 posts)2. Why has he decided to plant his flag
on this hill?
It would seem he would have more power in the senate if it was removed and he could negotiate for anything he wanted with his deciding vote for all legislation, yes?
mucifer
(23,374 posts)3. he's on EVERY Sunday show today. That might be what counts to him
kacekwl
(6,994 posts)4. Yes, it should be harder for the majority to do their work.
That's why we have 2 senators per state. We also have one president and elections have consequences. And because you seem daft republicans are not our friends, not even close when 75% of the COUNTRY what legislation we allow 25% to decide. He needs to rethink what his job is and who he represents.
Mr. Sparkle
(2,915 posts)5. I hate this guy. I think he is soley beholder to his donors and not the people of West Virginia.
I think he is going to stop what needs to be done, over the next 2 years.
yaesu
(8,020 posts)6. this is why I'm against any Dem appearing on, propping up the fascists news network. nt
If this was a spy movie, the credits would say: GOP Mole - Joe Manchin