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Lancero

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16. I remember someone saying something about it's better to have them inside the tent pissing out...

Mon Sep 27, 2021, 04:39 PM

Sep 2021

Than outside pissing in.

Frankly, I don't think the people walking buy the tent would agree. Seriously, would you want to walk into a tent after someone inside it just took a piss all over your leg?

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Oh Fuck Joe Manchin and his socialistic bullshit [View all] berni_mccoy Sep 2021 OP

The Senator from big oil BlueIdaho Sep 2021 #1

And big pharma. soldierant Sep 2021 #45

Yup... BlueIdaho Sep 2021 #64

His daughter "works" in Big Pharma. soldierant Sep 2021 #75

"vs a reward based system." LakeArenal Sep 2021 #2

+1000 Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #6

This berni_mccoy Sep 2021 #63

+1 CentralMass Sep 2021 #3

This is the problem with misuse of words over time. Caliman73 Sep 2021 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Kablooie Sep 2021 #5

Careful, some people call it trashing Democrats. LakeArenal Sep 2021 #8

With "friends like Joe" Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #7

Count your blessings. Aren't you glad he caucuses with the Democrats? NurseJackie Sep 2021 #12

Where have I heard that line before? wellst0nev0ter Sep 2021 #17

Well Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #18

You're correct. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #20

No. He gave us the majority & none of the power RainCaster Sep 2021 #27

It's politically worse that Manchin is a Dem berni_mccoy Sep 2021 #40

We don't have a majority. The senate is split 50/50. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #42

Well, Chuck Schumer selects the committees chairs and that's pretty much it. Justice matters. Sep 2021 #49

Nobody said it was fair. But it is what it is and it's not going to change in our lifetimes... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #50

That is simply ridiculous on its face. MineralMan Sep 2021 #48

McConnell would be in charge if it wasn't for Manchin, The ACA would be gone if it wasn't for Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #68

McConnell IS in charge. berni_mccoy Sep 2021 #69

No. No, he is not. MineralMan Sep 2021 #71

Really? Because he sure seems to be getting his way on this berni_mccoy Sep 2021 #72

The Senate is equally divided between Democrats and Republicans MineralMan Sep 2021 #74

without limbaugh trumpism is done and so is the current GOP - manchin and the conservadems certainot Sep 2021 #47

That does it, now the Manchin police are going to 48656c6c6f20 Sep 2021 #9

As Biden said, "let them come" berni_mccoy Sep 2021 #11

It's not always the ones on the outside 48656c6c6f20 Sep 2021 #15

I remember someone saying something about it's better to have them inside the tent pissing out... Lancero Sep 2021 #16

I'd be ok with that Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #19

Agree. He's smearing the Democratic Party's progressive liberalism. Hortensis Sep 2021 #10

We're WAY closer to a hierarchical authoritarian state Bettie Sep 2021 #22

Appallingly possible. But that still requires overthrowing our government, Hortensis Sep 2021 #35

That rewards based system, like his kid jacking up the price of epi-pens? Sympthsical Sep 2021 #13

Welfare queens in Cadillacs, Joe? moondust Sep 2021 #14

Wait... this is today? FBaggins Sep 2021 #21

I believe that Manchin is banking on Bettie Sep 2021 #23

the Progressive Caucus (96 members strong) are crazy if they pass that absolutely gutted bi-partisan Celerity Sep 2021 #60

That is not true. It is a good bill and needs to be passed. There are always those who want what Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #70

Disagree, both about giving up leverage, and the ACA analogy. Celerity Sep 2021 #73

He gets paid by the government. Maybe we should remove his pay ... aggiesal Sep 2021 #24

Maybe he's standing in for that "strong Republican party" leftstreet Sep 2021 #25

No! Work to change his mind. MineralMan Sep 2021 #26

Do you honestly believe that Joe Manchin will change his mind Bettie Sep 2021 #28

What I think is irrelevant. I do not bash Democrats. MineralMan Sep 2021 #30

Manchin breaks DU rules every day berni_mccoy Sep 2021 #32

He is not a member here. MineralMan Sep 2021 #34

Been here nearly 20 years berni_mccoy Sep 2021 #38

I don't care. I've been here since 2008, and I know them, too. MineralMan Sep 2021 #46

You do exactly the same shit to progressives and you know it berni_mccoy Sep 2021 #51

I have never said "Fuck you" to any progressive who votes with Democrats MineralMan Sep 2021 #53

If specific words are what has you hung up and not the sentiment berni_mccoy Sep 2021 #58

Not so. You are "saying the thing that is not" about me. MineralMan Sep 2021 #61

It's clear he is not working in good faith berni_mccoy Sep 2021 #31

Democrats are routinely bashed here. Voltaire2 Sep 2021 #59

Yeah, but apparently that is A-OK Bettie Sep 2021 #62

Will or can the DNC pull any money for his re-election campaign? Would they? Please? flying_wahini Sep 2021 #29

But he is "entitled" to it. LiberalFighter Sep 2021 #44

Where's Michael Bloomberg when we need him? Justice matters. Sep 2021 #52

Still licking his wounds. flying_wahini Oct 2021 #76

the EPA should start imposing very strict restrictions on coal rdking647 Sep 2021 #33

"We'll let up as soon as you do, Senator Manchin. Deal?" calimary Sep 2021 #37

He's a millionaire by inheritance IbogaProject Sep 2021 #36

This economy produces enough to lift all to Federal poverty level bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #39

He's a millionaire by inheritance IbogaProject Sep 2021 #41

He must think that Social Security and Medicare being "entitled programs".... LiberalFighter Sep 2021 #43

K&Fuckin'R! nt Carlitos Brigante Sep 2021 #54

What an entitled asshole! nt Xipe Totec Sep 2021 #55

Enough of this asshole. What a corporate lackey. Evolve Dammit Sep 2021 #56

Why doesn't he agree with the republican voters in his constituency? Salviati Sep 2021 #57

Biden needed to carry his message directly to the people of W.VA. the Governor may have helped him. joetheman Sep 2021 #65

He didn't say that he would vote against it Polybius Sep 2021 #66

That's too much wishful thinking for this situation berni_mccoy Sep 2021 #67

Turns out you were right Polybius Dec 2021 #77