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LizBeth

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8. I said yesterday. Manchin playing hardball. This is what it looks like.

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Tue Feb 2, 2021, 07:08 PM

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I'm Starting To Think THIS Was The Actual Intent of Harris' WV Interview. [View all] TrollBuster9090 Feb 2021 OP

Could be. IAE, I'm glad the WVA Gov came on board, and Manchin with him... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #1

You laid it out rather nicely. Yesterday on Jen Psaki's call she touted WVa Gov Jim Justice saying onetexan Feb 2021 #2

Yes, I think Biden gave Manchin a one-two punch. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #3

Does anyone know if GOP was running ads in WV against the Biden Rescue Bill? Raven123 Feb 2021 #4

I'm in the largest in-state television area, Charleston/Huntington, Staph Feb 2021 #13

I agree....this is what I believe was the reason as to why VP Harris went to WV. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #5

Nice analysis. Good gif, too! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2021 #6

Beyond WA-03 Democrat Feb 2021 #7

I said yesterday. Manchin playing hardball. This is what it looks like. LizBeth Feb 2021 #8

Another reason we shouldn't constantly second-guess every move Biden and the Dems make in real time StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #9

it's exhausting... sometimes one peek stillcool Feb 2021 #10

+1 Lucinda Feb 2021 #17

1.9 trillion, not billion. You should fix that. tblue37 Feb 2021 #11

It's a NEW ballgame! MyOwnPeace Feb 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author WVGal1963 Feb 2021 #14

I will lay you odds that Biden knows the Governor of WVA. Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #29

You got that right... k8conant Feb 2021 #36

Welcome to DU, WVGal1963! calimary Feb 2021 #37

"Manchin was trying to position himself as the 'centrist,' Republican-light, king maker." Dem2theMax Feb 2021 #15

It's still working - Manchin won't support the bill without bipartisan support Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #28

He voted for reconciliations...he will vote for the bill...it is popular in WVA. Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #30

He stated he won't vote for the bill unless it gets bipartisan support, which means Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #42

West Virginia. Quite poor. Manchin agains $15 ph mw. NT SayItLoud Feb 2021 #16

+1 Lucinda Feb 2021 #19

The northeastern part is getting spillover from DC commute jobs. Blue_true Feb 2021 #25

Hmmmmm..... moose65 Feb 2021 #32

I don't know about Byrd and agencies. Blue_true Feb 2021 #35

And FYI to everyone, Staph Feb 2021 #18

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Feb 2021 #20

$1.9T not $1.9B jybarz Feb 2021 #21

Biden is taking inspiration from LBJ and playing hardball dflprincess Feb 2021 #22

There are far worse people to emulate! Stinky The Clown Feb 2021 #33

Agreed dflprincess Feb 2021 #40

TRUTH!! grobertj Feb 2021 #23

No "Bullshit" Joe. Joinfortmill Feb 2021 #24

Keep Kicking Kamala- today's vote was just to proceed to reconciliation Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #26

The problem BGBD Feb 2021 #27

He's not up for re-election until 2024 rpannier Feb 2021 #34

+1. All voters care about is results. radius777 Feb 2021 #43

Hate to break this to you BGBD Feb 2021 #45

the vote and the bill won't BGBD Feb 2021 #46

I was wondering why she went, but your take makes a lot of sense! ecstatic Feb 2021 #31

Manchin was just on Cuomo... Jon King Feb 2021 #38

Saw it, irked me. Manchin seems to want to do the same 'gang of bipartisans' act radius777 Feb 2021 #44

I'm not just thinking it, I know it camartinwv Feb 2021 #39

good analysis LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #41