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StarfishSaver

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

Reply to TrollBuster9090 (Original post)

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 07:16 PM

Feb 2021

We don't know what they know and we don't always understand their strategy. Snarking and calling them misguided, slow, clueless and cowardly because they're not doing what we think they should be doing minute-by-minute is ridiculous.

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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