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SlogginThroughIt

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47. Roe v Wade.

Wed Feb 3, 2021, 09:49 PM

Feb 2021

That is probably the largest reason that Republicans stay in office. That, and brown people. That people will refuse to make money is not even close to being on the list. Hell when it gets right down to it they want healthcare too. Democratic positions are VERY popular. They are just too hung up on a couple other issues.

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Sen. Joe Manchin Says No To $15 Minimum Wage, Possibly Killing Push In Congress [View all] Celerity Feb 2021 OP

Fine Joe vercetti2021 Feb 2021 #1

So let's just write the legislation to say that in West Virginia it's only $11. $15 for all else Walleye Feb 2021 #2

Ha! That would be fun to watch n/t Blaukraut Feb 2021 #36

Sounds like a winner! triron Feb 2021 #50

We will see. We can put pressure on Manchin. Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #3

Honestly if we get indexing I am willing to go down from $15 dsc Feb 2021 #4

The proposed $15 *includes* indexing. W_HAMILTON Feb 2021 #43

Hey Joe, Corgigal Feb 2021 #5

7.25 USD ph was kicked in in 2009. In 2021 purchasing power (versus 2009) it is down to 5.45 usd Celerity Feb 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2021 #13

I simply cannot fathom trying to make ends meet (even with another person, likely the Celerity Feb 2021 #19

starting to think manchin thinks its his job to be the anti-democrat naysayer. dont care for him. bullimiami Feb 2021 #6

This country is bonkers. $15 but not till 2025 is the actual deal. What bullshit BSdetect Feb 2021 #7

15 USD was first truly floated in 2015/16. If we are talking around ten years later before it kicks Celerity Feb 2021 #10

Remember when $15 dollars was way too much even around here? I do. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2021 #42

I don't think the min wage should be part of Covid relief anyway Piratedog Feb 2021 #9

It likely cannot be passed via Reconciliation anyway, if the Senate parliamentarian rules the way Celerity Feb 2021 #11

Now the President and VP need to sell it duforsure Feb 2021 #12

unfortunately, he is the only Dem that can win now in batshit cray trumpian red WV Celerity Feb 2021 #16

So you really want to give the senate back to the republicans? FBaggins Feb 2021 #20

I used to think not. SlogginThroughIt Feb 2021 #37

He isn't in any danger of losing his seat FBaggins Feb 2021 #40

Keep going behind his back and talk to the people of WV. theaocp Feb 2021 #14

The people of WV voted for Trump by well over 2-1 FBaggins Feb 2021 #21

So, they don't want the financial help? theaocp Feb 2021 #25

Everyone would appreciate "financial help" FBaggins Feb 2021 #26

I would bet money Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #32

The $1400 isn't a hard position for anyone to take FBaggins Feb 2021 #34

You really think people in WV DON't want 15/hr? SlogginThroughIt Feb 2021 #38

Yes. FBaggins Feb 2021 #41

Yeah I don't believe that for a minute. SlogginThroughIt Feb 2021 #44

Tell me again how you think all those republicans stay in office? FBaggins Feb 2021 #45

Roe v Wade. SlogginThroughIt Feb 2021 #47

People would be surprised at how many Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #48

The problem is we let it stay at $7.25 for decades. Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #15

Right now in WV it's 8.75. Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #49

If for NO OTHER REASON, think of this as a stimulus effort: poor people out of necessity will spend CTyankee Feb 2021 #17

In order to raise the minimum wage to 15, the government would have to allocate ecstatic Feb 2021 #18

institute a 1% Tobin tax on all financial transactions above a 1 million USD per annum deduction Celerity Feb 2021 #22

$8 Billion if the "Government" had to cover the entire increase to $15/hr. rgbecker Feb 2021 #23

Thanks for the info, and I didn't mean it in the way you ecstatic Feb 2021 #28

A good start would be to repeal that ridiculous tax cut the gopers rammed through under *T Liberal In Texas Feb 2021 #24

+1 leftstreet Feb 2021 #39

Modify it ... GeorgeGist Feb 2021 #27

+1 dalton99a Feb 2021 #29

His state isn't the only state in the union. Autumn Feb 2021 #30

Ok then, $11 in WV and $15 everywhere else....surely his donors have no problem with that ? OnDoutside Feb 2021 #31

Sen. Joe Manchin is trying to curry favor with corporate donors. Yavin4 Feb 2021 #33

He said no to it's being included in this bill. He wants a standalone bill. octoberlib Feb 2021 #35

$22,550/year is a living wage? maxsolomon Feb 2021 #46

When I was a little girl EndlessWire Feb 2021 #51