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WarGamer

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24. well... the good news is I see clear sailing for the Infrastructure Bill.

Reply to wellst0nev0ter (Original post)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 03:33 PM

Apr 2021

And I bet we can get universal enhanced background checks for firearms.

Beyond those two things, I can't see much more being done with this Congress.

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Joe Manchin is now a certified loon [View all] wellst0nev0ter Apr 2021 OP

That's like saying that any civil rights legislation needs to make racists happy. NT Bleacher Creature Apr 2021 #1

WTF? mzmolly Apr 2021 #2

I just sighed so many times in a row I passed out. SoonerPride Apr 2021 #3

Did anybody worry about what the Democrats thought Haggard Celine Apr 2021 #4

That is like saying after seeing the attempted coup/riot on 1/6/21 that democrats need to work ... Botany Apr 2021 #5

They weren't happy when they were in charge of everything... lame54 Apr 2021 #6

It would make them happy if everyone but Bettie Apr 2021 #15

Dumbest thing I've heard in a long time BornADemocrat Apr 2021 #7

He'd be at the Beaches of Normandy wellst0nev0ter Apr 2021 #8

+1 CaptainTruth Apr 2021 #13

I am beginning to think someone has dirt on him. madaboutharry Apr 2021 #9

I concur belpejic Apr 2021 #18

I doubt it or he would not have voted to convict Trump during both impeachment totodeinhere Apr 2021 #34

What world does Manchin live in? It's certainly not this one. brush Apr 2021 #10

He must want something really, really big Bettie Apr 2021 #17

I didn't know he had a daughter. Does she have any experience in running a large agency? brush Apr 2021 #33

She was the CEO of a pharma company.... Bettie Apr 2021 #36

God, she sounds like a republican in hiding too. brush Apr 2021 #37

He lives in a state where people expect him to act in a bipartisan manner. TwilightZone Apr 2021 #35

Sucks to be him then EndlessWire Apr 2021 #38

HR1 is hugely popular with Republicans zaj Apr 2021 #11

Manchin confuses republican voters SharonClark Apr 2021 #12

Joe Manchin is special... Blue Owl Apr 2021 #14

Have they made you happy, Joe? world wide wally Apr 2021 #16

If we could get statehood for D.C. Diamond_Dog Apr 2021 #19

So he is okay sitting in congress and doing NOTHING for the country. 1/2 million dead, but we can't onecaliberal Apr 2021 #20

He's really a republican -enjoys tormenting the "libs" just like MAGA. Peregrine Took Apr 2021 #21

Manchin, "we had an insurrection on January 6, because of voting, right? " NO!!!!!!!! uponit7771 Apr 2021 #22

Well, considering Trump supporters don't seem to value democracy and a whole lot of them Vinca Apr 2021 #23

well... the good news is I see clear sailing for the Infrastructure Bill. WarGamer Apr 2021 #24

And if Manchin obstructs the voting bill wellst0nev0ter Apr 2021 #25

HR1 is dead Bill walking... WarGamer Apr 2021 #27

It could have been passed wellst0nev0ter Apr 2021 #28

they'd have to kill the filibuster WarGamer Apr 2021 #32

Oh not yet. Amy K told TRMS they have plan for passing HR1. She's not one to give lip service PortTack Apr 2021 #31

Yeah EndlessWire Apr 2021 #39

We will lose control of Congress if he blocks the For the People Act. Efilroft Sul Apr 2021 #26

Had Manchin been around on January 1, 1863, he probably would have insisted ... 11 Bravo Apr 2021 #29

I know the rules here, but F*CK, he makes me so angry. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #30