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NewDayOranges

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26. Agreed! Go around Manchin - he's the latest iteration of Joe Lieberman...

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:39 PM

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WaPo: Biden push for new stimulus checks runs into roadblock from key Democratic senator [View all] Celerity Jan 2021 OP

Put it onto the Floor for a vote. aeromanKC Jan 2021 #1

Agreed! Go around Manchin - he's the latest iteration of Joe Lieberman... NewDayOranges Jan 2021 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author DonCoquixote Jan 2021 #2

Manchin's voice won't go far with this. Budi Jan 2021 #3

Sounds like someone needs attention or is holding hostage for some considerations. TheBlackAdder Jan 2021 #32

Yup. Manchin's an old player at the game Budi Jan 2021 #34

How did I know it was Manchin. nt woodsprite Jan 2021 #4

Because it is ALWAYS Bettie Jan 2021 #25

Sen. Joe Manchin . What can I say. Doing his job? Autumn Jan 2021 #5

Months later, more than 1 million Americans are still waiting for unemployment aid Celerity Jan 2021 #11

get ready for Manchin to hold every bill hostage for the next 2 yrs jcgoldie Jan 2021 #6

he already has said he opposes DC statehood, and is not at all sold on PR statehood Celerity Jan 2021 #18

Anyone surprised? zipplewrath Jan 2021 #7

Ah, yes. The new Ben Nelson. Right on cue. d_b Jan 2021 #8

Focus on 2022 d_b Jan 2021 #12

Some Rs will vote for the 2K obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #9

He's gonna play his vote for all he can for the next two years. CrispyQ Jan 2021 #10

Maybe Biden should offer him earmarks for West Virginia. marylandblue Jan 2021 #15

A-HA!!! I KNEW it! MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #13

He wants something for WV in return. This is an old-fashioned porkbarrel move, ala Byrd. haele Jan 2021 #14

It'll pass BGBD Jan 2021 #19

SOME here MIGHT be interested in Senator Manchin's REASON: elleng Jan 2021 #16

It sounds like Joe believes he's got some great ideas that would help bullwinkle428 Jan 2021 #21

He sounds exactly like a Republican in that statement. demmiblue Jan 2021 #28

His state only has some of the poorest people in the country BainsBane Jan 2021 #17

he said this Celerity Jan 2021 #20

"already got a check" BainsBane Jan 2021 #23

as many as 10 million Americans are facing eviction in the next 2 months (actually less time now) Celerity Jan 2021 #27

Here we go..only advantage to having 50 now is that Mitch McConnell can't block things from getting helpisontheway Jan 2021 #22

yes he can, the filibuster is still almost all in place (w/ a few exceptions like judicial nominees) Celerity Jan 2021 #24

He's the reason the Recovery Act under PBO wasn't bigger Thrill Jan 2021 #29

Watch that Rehug 'support' evaporate quickly one Biden is sworn in and there are no more elections Celerity Jan 2021 #33

There's always one asshole who will ruin it. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2021 #30

Make it into two bills. Manchin can vote against the $2,000 but some Republicans would support that Tom Rinaldo Jan 2021 #31

I knew it was Manchin after just reading the thread title. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #35

Manchin will switch party by March sanatanadharma Jan 2021 #36

Turd in the punch bowl vercetti2021 Jan 2021 #37