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40. If we do have "runaway inflation" seems to me we should be spending as much as we can quickly

Thu Sep 2, 2021, 04:55 PM

Sep 2021

Spend it fast, so we can get the most "bang for the buck" possible.
Even if Manchin's objection is in good faith (which I doubt) it seems like a foolish one.

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Manchin Tells Democrats to 'Pause' on Biden's $3.5T Plan [View all] wellst0nev0ter Sep 2021 OP

ignorant old twat CurtEastPoint Sep 2021 #1

Really. He's not gonna get reelected anyway if Jim Justice runs Walleye Sep 2021 #2

He's just being a sore loser in advance. FoxNewsSucks Sep 2021 #4

He'd have a much better chance, if he funneled some cash to WV projects. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #6

I'm starting to think it's corruption with him. Nothing else makes sense Walleye Sep 2021 #10

Ya think? lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #14

He's not gonna get reelected in any case. bearsfootball516 Sep 2021 #15

I completely agree. So I guess he's feathering his nest for when he gets out of the Senate Walleye Sep 2021 #19

DINO ass. Nt MiHale Sep 2021 #3

What's his problem? leftieNanner Sep 2021 #5

You would think he'd be up for a bunch of infrastructure names after him wellst0nev0ter Sep 2021 #28

Such Bullshit WHITT Sep 2021 #7

Sen. Manchin: Up-to-date infrastructure IS national security gratuitous Sep 2021 #8

Manchin - Sinema tag team in action. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #9

Maybe Putin has some compromat on these two we can use (kidding) Walleye Sep 2021 #20

He's been feeling neglected these last few weeks Blaukraut Sep 2021 #11

One can only imagine the level of outraged screeching, FoxNewsSucks Sep 2021 #12

You can call him a corporate Democrat or whatever. I just called corruption Walleye Sep 2021 #16

Really? You see even one pro-Manchin post in this thread? lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #17

Sorry, my post was unclear FoxNewsSucks Sep 2021 #26

Yes, I See That Pattern Too All Too Often Here wellst0nev0ter Sep 2021 #38

there is one weak, fail of a reply down thread, but not when you asked the question Celerity Sep 2021 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Sep 2021 #45

I'm tired of him. Haggard Celine Sep 2021 #13

I am tired of all tightwads and cheapskates, dammit we are in the majority! Walleye Sep 2021 #18

Could someone give this asshole a big bag of cash already? Maybe offer his daughter an Carlitos Brigante Sep 2021 #21

Exploiting the Afghanistan withdrawal are we? Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #22

That got me too. Haggard Celine Sep 2021 #32

I think all of the power he wields Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #34

Runaway inflation is not my primary concern right now Mr. Manchin. GoodRaisin Sep 2021 #23

SO OVER HIS BULLSHIT budkin Sep 2021 #24

Well, then use the time to follow the Speaker's suggestion... VarryOn Sep 2021 #25

Runaway Inflation? ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #27

He's just vomiting up GOP talking points. His objections are never coherent. BlueNProud Sep 2021 #35

I know. You'd never know it by the way my cost of living adjustments GoodRaisin Sep 2021 #47

Yeah, But The Bad Part Is... ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #48

True that. The COLA is a joke. nt GoodRaisin Sep 2021 #49

Sit Manchin Down In Front Of A TV Monitor And Continuously Play The Footage Of..... global1 Sep 2021 #29

I somehow don't think that would move him. Unfortunately that kind of tragedy, Carlitos Brigante Sep 2021 #30

Anxiously awaiting word from Susan Collins left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #31

There's no "Runaway Inflation" and Afghanistan has nothing to do with it. BlueNProud Sep 2021 #33

I guess I won't be too alarmed until he actually does something. BlueCheeseAgain Sep 2021 #36

does he know or care that joe biden won? by 8 million votes? evidently not nt msongs Sep 2021 #37

Ahem... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #39

Ahem... wellst0nev0ter Sep 2021 #41

You failed to show the map of Ohio. Here's one for you... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #50

joe manchin & mitch mcconnell agree. Joe Manchin will oppose a $3.5 trillion budget bill msongs Sep 2021 #42

If we do have "runaway inflation" seems to me we should be spending as much as we can quickly 0rganism Sep 2021 #40

President Manchin has hijacked President Biden's agenda. sarcasmo Sep 2021 #43

He's boosting the House moderates' strategy FBaggins Sep 2021 #46